Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic LX7

Following is a thorough review of the Canon SX730 HS versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The SX730 HS was introduced 4 years after the LX7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX730 HS matches up against the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX730 HS versus Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX730 HS against the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and LX7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and LX7.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX730 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX730 HS will provide you with more detail using its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.