Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX20 IS versus Canon SX730 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was introduced 7 years earlier than the SX730 HS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX20 IS grades against the SX730 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Canon SX730 HS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS has got exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX730 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX20 IS versus Canon SX730 HS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX20 IS against the SX730 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and SX730 HS is 65 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and SX730 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to deliver more detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.