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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs

Canon SX280 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX740 HS
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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX730 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was released 5 years prior to the SX730 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX280 HS scores against the SX730 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Canon SX730 HS

 SX280 HS SX730 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon SX280 HS

 SX730 HS SX280 HS 
AnnouncedApril 2017March 2013More recent by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX730 HS

 SX280 HS SX730 HS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS features outer 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 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).

See the Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX730 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX280 HS vs the SX730 HS.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and SX730 HS is 91 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and SX730 HS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX280 HS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography details
Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography details
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manual focus
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography highlights
Canon SX730 HS Street photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (233g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Sports photography highlights
Canon SX730 HS Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography details
Canon SX730 HS Travel photography details
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lighter than competitors in class (233g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (210 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competitors in class (300g)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX280 HS
Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Canon SX730 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-03-21 2017-04-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 DIGIC 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 5.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233g (0.51 lbs) 300g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $325 $399