Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX78

Here is a extensive review of the Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and FX78 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was introduced 6 years later than the FX78 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX730 HS scores versus the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS provides outside measurements 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 Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS against the FX78.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and FX78 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and FX78.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to offer you greater detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.