Canon SX530 HS vs Sony W730

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX530 HS and Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The SX530 HS was released 2 years after the W730 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX530 HS scores vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX530 HS has got external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX530 HS and Sony W730 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX530 HS versus the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and W730 is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and W730.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX530 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.