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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX740 HS
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus SH-2
Photography Glossary

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX730 HS versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 3 years later than the SH-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX730 HS scores versus the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Olympus SH-1

 SX730 HS SH-1 
AnnouncedApril 2017March 2014More recent by 37 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon SX730 HS

 SH-1 SX730 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SH-1

 SX730 HS SH-1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX730 HS versus Olympus SH-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the SH-1.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

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

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and SH-1.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to offer you more detail having its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography details
48
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
includes face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
Street photography with Olympus SH-1
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (300g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.9 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography details
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography details
72
lighter than competitors (300 grams)
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography info
50
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (250 shots)
no Timelapse recording
49
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging highlights
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (300 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone socket
37
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
lighter than competition in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SH-1
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSOlympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-04-06 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 380 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $349