Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Olympus SH-1
SX730 HS | SH-1 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | March 2014 | More recent by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon SX730 HS
SH-1 | SX730 HS | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SH-1
SX730 HS | SH-1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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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 |