Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung PL210

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung PL210, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and PL210 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was announced 6 years later than the PL210 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX730 HS matches up against the PL210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Samsung PL210 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX730 HS against the PL210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and PL210 is 88 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and PL210.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX730 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.