Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS8

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and ZS8 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was announced 5 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the ZS8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS features outside 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 ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS against the ZS8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and ZS8 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and ZS8.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to render extra detail with its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.