Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 5 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX730 HS grades vs the SP-620 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and SP-620 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.