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Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
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
  • Announced April 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX740 HS
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Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was revealed 9 years before the SX730 HS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SD960 IS scores versus the SX730 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Canon SX730 HS

 SD960 IS SX730 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon SD960 IS

 SX730 HS SD960 IS 
AnnouncedApril 2017February 2009More recent by 98 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Canon SX730 HS

 SD960 IS SX730 HS 
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX730 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD960 IS vs the SX730 HS.

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and SX730 HS is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD960 IS and SX730 HS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to offer more detail because of its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD960 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX730 HS
26
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Street photography features
Canon SX730 HS Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography factors
Canon SX730 HS Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.9 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD960 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
58
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (250 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography info
Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography info
36
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (250 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX730 HS as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
74
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SD960 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Canon SX730 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-18 2017-04-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20.3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 300g (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (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 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch - $399