Canon 70D vs Canon SX730 HS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 70D and Canon SX730 HS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the 70D (20MP) and the SX730 HS (20.3MP) is pretty close but the 70D (APS-C) and SX730 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 70D was introduced 4 years earlier than the SX730 HS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 70D grades versus the SX730 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 70D and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery and Canon SX730 HS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D features external dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Canon SX730 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 70D and Canon SX730 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 70D and the SX730 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and SX730 HS is 59 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and SX730 HS.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 70D having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX730 HS will render more detail using its extra 0.3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 70D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.