Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100
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47 Features
59 Overall
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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
- Released April 2017
- Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
- Replacement is Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
- Released January 2011

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SH100 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX730 HS was revealed 6 years after the SH100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX730 HS scores vs the SH100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Samsung SH100. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Samsung SH100
SX730 HS | SH100 | |||
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Released | April 2017 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 77 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Canon SX730 HS
SH100 | SX730 HS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Samsung SH100
SX730 HS | SH100 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS against the SH100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and SH100 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and SH100.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to show extra detail because of its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung SH100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Samsung SH100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Samsung SH100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2017-04-06 | 2011-01-04 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4230 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.9 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 300g (0.66 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $399 | $200 |