Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1

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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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).

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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.

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

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.