Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic XS1

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic XS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 4 years after the XS1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX730 HS vs the XS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and XS1 is 88 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and XS1.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.