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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
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
  • Announced April 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX740 HS
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX150 IS versus Canon SX730 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the SX730 HS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SX150 IS scores vs the SX730 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon SX730 HS

 SX150 IS SX730 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon SX150 IS

 SX730 HS SX150 IS 
AnnouncedApril 2017May 2012Newer by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX730 HS

 SX150 IS SX730 HS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Canon SX730 HS has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX150 IS and the SX730 HS.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and SX730 HS is 86 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and SX730 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX730 HS to give more detail using its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography details
Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography details
Canon SX730 HS Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (130 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (130 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
72
lighter than average in class (300g)
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography factors
Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography factors
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (130 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (250 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging advice
Canon SX730 HS Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX730 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-14 2017-04-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20.3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lb) 300 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 images 250 images
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $249 $399