Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SD4000 IS and Canon SX730 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 7 years prior to the SX730 HS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD4000 IS scores against the SX730 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Canon SX730 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Canon SX730 HS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the SX730 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and SX730 HS is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and SX730 HS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.