Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A3400 IS versus Canon SX730 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 6 years before the SX730 HS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A3400 IS scores against the SX730 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Canon SX730 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS has outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SX730 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3400 IS versus the SX730 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and SX730 HS is 96 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and SX730 HS.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to offer greater detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.