Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.