Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FZ300

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was revealed 21 months after the FZ300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX730 HS grades vs the FZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS against the FZ300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and FZ300 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and FZ300.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.