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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX740 HS
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon SX730 HS

 SD4000 IS SX730 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon SD4000 IS

 SX730 HS SD4000 IS 
IntroducedApril 2017August 2010Fresher by 81 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Canon SX730 HS

 SD4000 IS SX730 HS 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Canon SD4000 IS and Canon SX730 HS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS size comparison

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

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography info
Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20.3MP)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography factors
Canon SX730 HS Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SX730 HS Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography factors
Canon SX730 HS Travel photography factors
64
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (250 per charge)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography advice
40
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
32
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Canon SX730 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Otherwise known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-02 2017-04-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20.3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 5.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 300 gr (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 250 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $399