

For the record the Lumix TZ90 / ZS70 measures 112 x 67 x 41mm and weighs 332g. I carried them both around for a couple of weeks and, while they both fit into my shorts pocket, the Canon was much easier to get out.

It is, I think it’s fair to say, significantly smaller and lighter than the Lumix TZ90 / ZS70. The dimensions are 110 x 64 x 40mm and it weighs 300g – so it gains an extra 4mm on the depth and 30g (about an ounce) over the fixed-screen SX720 HS.

Which is to say that it’s incredibly slim and compact for a model packing a 40x optical zoom and an articulated screen.

The PowerShot SX730 HS is, perhaps not surprisingly, quite similar in looks and styling to its predecessor. Read my full review to find out how they compare in other respects and discover which will be the best pocket super-zoom for you.Ĭanon PowerShot SX730 HS Design and controls It’s also interesting that both Canon and Panasonic have decided to introduce a flip-up screen as the main upgrade to their 2017 pocket super-zooms. But it’s not quite as expensive and, crucially, has a longer zoom along with the Bluetooth connectivity. The PowerShot SX730 HS lacks many of the advanced features of the Lumix TZ90 / ZS70, it doesn’t have a touch-screen or an electronic viewfinder, lacks RAW capability, and can’t shoot 4k video. As before, the Wifi connection also provides remote shooting as well as the ability to download photos to your phone and is augmented with an NFC chip for tap connections with Android phones. There’s also a new phone app remote shooting feature that uses the Bluetooth connection. The other new introduction is BlueTooth connectivity, providing an always-on connection that can effortlessly tag your photos with location data from your phone as you shoot. What’s new is that the screen can now flip up and over, making it easier to shoot from high and low angles and, of course, for selfie shooting. Like the PowerShot SX720 HS it replaces, the new model has a 3 inch LCD screen with a 922k dot resolution. It’s Canon’s answer to Panasonic’s Lumix TZ90 / ZS70, a high-end compact combining a long zoom with manual as well as auto exposure modes in a pocketable form factor. The Canon PowerShot SX730 HS is a pocket super-zoom with a 40x optical zoom and a 20 Megapixel sensor.
