Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung HZ50W

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was revealed 7 years later than the HZ50W and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX730 HS scores against the HZ50W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the HZ50W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and HZ50W is 88 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and HZ50W.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to give extra detail because of its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.