| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.1 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | CoolPix A10 16.1MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX730 20.3MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | CoolPix A10 | SX730 HS |
| Model Number | A10 | SX 730 |
| Series | CoolPix | Powershot |
| Color | Silver | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.1 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 14.4 x 6.71 x 11 cm | 11.01 x 6.38 x 3.99 mm |
| Weight | 160 GM | 300 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | ISO 80 - 1600 |
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | - |
| Maximum FPS | 1.2 | - |
| Sensor Technology | CCD | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3 inch |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 40x |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | 40x |
| Aperture Range | F3.2 - F6.5 | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Other Lens Features | Aperture Electronically-controlled ND Filter (2.7 AV) Selection, Aperture Range 2 Steps (f/3.2 and f/8 (W)), Digital Zoom Magnification Upto 4x (Angle of View Equivalent to that of 520 mm Lens in 35 mm (135) Format) | - |
| Focal Length | - | 40x |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | (W) 50 cm - Infinity, (T) 80 cm - Infinity | 1 cm - infinity (W), 2.0 m |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Matrix, Center-weighted (Digital Zoom less than 2x), Spot (Digital Zoom 2x or More) | - |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Area Selection Center, Face Detection | - |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Manual | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Programmed Auto Exposure | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical and Charge-coupled Electronic Shutter | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1 - 1/3200 sec |
| flash features |
| Other Flash Features | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes | - |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG | - |
| Gross Pixel | 16.44 MP | - |
| Still Image Size | 4608 x 2592 | - |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots | - |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Other Display Features | Frame Coverage (Shooting Mode) 98% Horizontal and 98% Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture), Frame Coverage (Playback Mode) 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture) | - |
| Display Type | - | LCD |
| connectivity features |
| USB | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 17 MB | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | - |
| Power Supply | LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline Batteries | - |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| audio and video features |
| Video Format | AVI (Video Motion-JPEG Compliant) | - |
| Audio Video Interface | NTSC, PAL | - |
| Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Video Quality | - | HD |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Movie |