Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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
- Introduced April 2017
- Superseded the Canon SX720 HS
- Refreshed by Canon SX740 HS

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was announced 7 years before the SX730 HS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A3300 IS grades versus the SX730 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Canon SX730 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon SX730 HS
A3300 IS | SX730 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon A3300 IS
SX730 HS | A3300 IS | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 76 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX730 HS
A3300 IS | SX730 HS | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon SX730 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS against the SX730 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and SX730 HS is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and SX730 HS.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to show extra detail with its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2017-04-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | 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 resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-960mm (40.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.9 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 149 grams (0.33 lb) | 300 grams (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 230 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $200 | $399 |