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Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
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Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon R50 and Canon SX730 HS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the SX730 HS (20.3MP) is relatively well matched but the R50 (APS-C) and SX730 HS (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was released 5 years after the SX730 HS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the R50 matches up versus the SX730 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Canon SX730 HS

					

					

						
 R50 SX730 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023April 2017More modern by 72 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon R50

					

					

						
 SX730 HS R50 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon R50 and Canon SX730 HS

					

					

						
 R50 SX730 HS 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Canon SX730 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Examine the Canon R50 and Canon SX730 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the R50 and the SX730 HS.
Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and SX730 HS is 75 and 88 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and SX730 HS.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R50 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 3.7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger R50 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

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Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography details
Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography details
83
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 includes face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
48
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (20.3MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography factors
Canon SX730 HS Street photography factors
77
 screen articulates
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 has touch focus
 great high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
69
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (300 grams)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
48
 long zoom range (24-960mm  40.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20.3MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (250 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
84
 connects via bluetooth
 has touch focus
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
72
 lighter than competition (300 grams)
 has bluetooth
 MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 rather wide (24mm)
 long reach (960mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 bad battery life (250 CIPA)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
80
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 good sized screen (3.00 inch)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 great high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
50
 focusing manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20.3MP)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 bad battery life (250 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging information
Canon SX730 HS Vlogging information
77
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has microphone support
 no image stabilization
74
 rather wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (300 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 missing mic jack
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Canon R50 vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Canon SX730 HS
 Canon EOS R50Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS R50 Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2023-02-08 2017-04-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 651 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-960mm (40.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 5.9 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 300 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $679 $399