Nikon Coolpix A1000 with Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Overview
Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX730 HS with Nikon Coolpix A1000.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon SX730 HS was released in 2017, and Nikon A1000 in 2019.
Coolpix A1000 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX730 HS 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX730 HS is greater than that of Coolpix A1000. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix A1000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Nikon A1000, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Coolpix A1000 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX730 HS doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Coolpix A1000 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, PowerShot SX730 HS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has n/a fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot SX730 HS |
Coolpix A1000 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Nikon
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| Model |
PowerShot SX730 HS |
Coolpix A1000 |
| Announced |
April, 2017 |
January, 2019 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
98% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.9 fps |
n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 |
6.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
125 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
250 shots |
250 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
300 g |
330 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 64 x 40 mm |
114 x 72 x 41 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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