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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Superseded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX740 HS
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 6 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX730 HS scores against the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 SX730 HS SP-610UZ 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2011More recent by 77 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon SX730 HS

 SP-610UZ SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ

 SX730 HS SP-610UZ 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS vs the SP-610UZ.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and SP-610UZ is 88 and 79 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX730 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
48
focusing manually
good megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (5.9 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
long zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography details
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lighter than competition (300g)
has bluetooth
good megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20.3MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (250 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
40
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging information
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging information
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relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic port
26
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSOlympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-04-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lb) 405 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 340 shots
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $299