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Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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
  • Launched April 2017
  • Older Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX740 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was announced 6 years earlier than the SX730 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A1300 grades against the SX730 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon SX730 HS

 A1300 SX730 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon A1300

 SX730 HS A1300 
LaunchedApril 2017February 2012Fresher by 62 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon SX730 HS

 A1300 SX730 HS 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon SX730 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A1300 versus the SX730 HS.

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and SX730 HS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and SX730 HS.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX730 HS to offer more detail with its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A1300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
has manual focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1300
Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
33
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography information
Canon SX730 HS Travel photography information
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
has bluetooth
good MP (20.3MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography information
Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography information
33
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1300
Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
28
really wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
74
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing mic jack
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Canon A1300 vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Canon SX730 HS
 Canon PowerShot A1300Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2017-04-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 300g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 250 shots
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $119 $399