Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was announced 7 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the SP-800 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS has exterior 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-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS and the SP-800 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and SP-800 UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.