Canon 7D MII vs Canon SX730 HS

Below, we are comparing the Canon 7D MII versus Canon SX730 HS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the SX730 HS (20.3MP) is fairly well matched but the 7D MII (APS-C) and SX730 HS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The 7D MII was unveiled 3 years before the SX730 HS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7D MII scores versus the SX730 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Canon SX730 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII offers external dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Canon SX730 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Canon 7D MII versus Canon SX730 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7D MII vs the SX730 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and SX730 HS is 55 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and SX730 HS.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7D MII with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX730 HS will give more detail having an extra 0.3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.