Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 7 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX730 HS grades versus the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS against the SP-600 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and SP-600 UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to result in extra detail having an extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.