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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Canon SX730 HS
(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
  • Launched April 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX740 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was introduced 9 years before the SX730 HS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX1 IS matches up against the SX730 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Canon SX730 HS

 SX1 IS SX730 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon SX1 IS

 SX730 HS SX1 IS 
LaunchedApril 2017March 2009Newer by 97 months
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX730 HS

 SX1 IS SX730 HS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX1 IS offers outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and 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 SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX1 IS vs the SX730 HS.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and SX730 HS is 64 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and SX730 HS.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to provide more detail using its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography details
Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography details
46
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
48
you can focus manually
good resolution (20.3MP)
includes face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
56
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (615 grams)
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography information
Canon SX730 HS Sports photography information
33
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3MP)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (615 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
good resolution (20.3MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX1 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
44
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging features
Canon SX730 HS Vlogging features
57
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (615 grams)
74
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX730 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-03-27 2017-04-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS 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 10 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 5.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615g (1.36 lb) 300g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 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 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $399