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Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX730 HS versus Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 6 years after the S1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX730 HS grades vs the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Panasonic S1

 SX730 HS S1 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2011More modern by 77 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon SX730 HS

 S1 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic S1

 SX730 HS S1 
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS offers outside dimensions 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 S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX730 HS versus Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS vs the S1.

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and S1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and S1.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to provide more detail as a result of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
48
manual focus
good MP (20.3MP)
provides face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic S1 Sports photography information
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (250 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than others (117g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography highlights
50
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (250 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone jack
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic S1
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-04-06 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (0.66 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $399 $269