Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W730

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX240 HS and Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was launched 11 months prior to the W730 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX240 HS matches up against the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX240 HS and Sony W730 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX240 HS against the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and W730.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.