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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX280 HS
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was released 3 months after the W730 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX270 HS grades against the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Sony W730

 SX270 HS W730 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon SX270 HS

 W730 SX270 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Sony W730

 SX270 HS W730 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the W730.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and W730.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W730 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX270 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W730
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has manual focus
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography info
Sony W730 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (233 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than average (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography details
Sony W730 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography advice
Sony W730 Travel photography advice
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lighter than others (233 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average (122 grams)
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W730 Landscape photography highlights
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has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging details
Sony W730 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (233g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX270 HS vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-03-21 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 gr (0.51 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 210 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $284 $138