Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung EX2F

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX730 HS versus Samsung EX2F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX730 HS was announced 4 years later than the EX2F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX730 HS scores against the EX2F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Canon SX730 HS versus Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX730 HS versus the EX2F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and EX2F is 88 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and EX2F.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX730 HS will produce extra detail with its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.