Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus 1

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 3 years after the 1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX730 HS grades versus the 1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS features 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) and the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus 1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the 1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and 1 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and 1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX730 HS will provide extra detail due to its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.