Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus 9000

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus 9000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 8 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS provides physical dimensions 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 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX730 HS and the 9000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and 9000 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and 9000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to resolve more detail having an extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.