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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX740 HS
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS versus Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was announced 4 years later than the SP-820UZ and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX730 HS grades against the SP-820UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 SX730 HS SP-820UZ 
IntroducedApril 2017August 2012Fresher by 57 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon SX730 HS

 SP-820UZ SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SP-820UZ

 SX730 HS SP-820UZ 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX730 HS vs the SP-820UZ.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and SP-820UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to render extra detail with its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
48
focusing manually
good resolution (20.3MP)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
resolution is good (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition (300g)
supports bluetooth
good resolution (20.3MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
55
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
35
decently wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
74
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (300g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone port
25
decently wide (22mm)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSOlympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-04-06 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.9fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) 485 gr (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $299