Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX730 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was released 7 years prior to the SX730 HS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX210 IS grades against the SX730 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Canon SX730 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Canon SX730 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX730 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX210 IS against the SX730 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and SX730 HS is 90 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and SX730 HS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX730 HS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.