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Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51

Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2014
Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX740 HS
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Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was released 3 years before the SX730 HS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX400 IS grades versus the SX730 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Canon SX730 HS

 SX400 IS SX730 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon SX400 IS

 SX730 HS SX400 IS 
AnnouncedApril 2017July 2014Fresher by 32 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Canon SX730 HS

 SX400 IS SX730 HS 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Canon SX730 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX400 IS against the SX730 HS.

Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and SX730 HS is 81 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and SX730 HS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX400 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography info
Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography info
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
has face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography features
Canon SX730 HS Sports photography features
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.9 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
72
lighter than others (300 grams)
has bluetooth
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography highlights
40
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (250 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging information
Canon SX730 HS Vlogging information
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
74
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (300 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX400 IS vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Canon SX730 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-07-29 2017-04-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD 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 16 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 gr (0.69 pounds) 300 gr (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $229 $399