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Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
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Imaging
46
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX720 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX740 HS
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and FX700 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was revealed 6 years after the FX700 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS scores versus the FX700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Panasonic FX700

 SX730 HS FX700 
LaunchedApril 2017July 2010Newer by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon SX730 HS

 FX700 SX730 HS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic FX700

 SX730 HS FX700 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS provides physical 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 Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS and the FX700.

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and FX700 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and FX700.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to resolve more detail because of its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Street photography advice
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screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.9 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others (300g)
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (250 shots)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no mic port
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relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic FX700
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-04-06 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lb) 176 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $399