Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SZ-11

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 5 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX730 HS scores vs the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and SZ-11 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and SZ-11.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to offer you greater detail having an extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.