Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FH8

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic FH8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 5 years later than the FH8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS offers exterior 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) and the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX730 HS and the FH8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and FH8 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and FH8.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to result in greater detail having its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.