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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX740 HS
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX730 HS was released 4 years after the TG-630 iHS which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS scores against the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SX730 HS TG-630 iHS 
RevealedApril 2017January 2013Newer by 52 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon SX730 HS

 TG-630 iHS SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SX730 HS TG-630 iHS 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS features outer dimensions 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 TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS against the TG-630 iHS.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and TG-630 iHS is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and TG-630 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competitors in class (300g)
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (250 shots)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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weather proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (250 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging factors
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really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone support
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2017-04-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.9fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $200