Clicky

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX610 HS
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
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Replaced the Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The SX600 HS was launched 4 years prior to the SX730 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the SX730 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon SX730 HS

 SX600 HS SX730 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Canon SX600 HS

 SX730 HS SX600 HS 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2014More recent by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Canon SX730 HS

 SX600 HS SX730 HS 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS has exterior measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon SX730 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX600 HS and the SX730 HS.

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and SX730 HS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and SX730 HS.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX600 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography info
Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
has manual focus
good MP (20.3MP)
comes with face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography highlights
Canon SX730 HS Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography factors
Canon SX730 HS Sports photography factors
41
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography information
Canon SX730 HS Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition (188g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
72
lighter than competition (300g)
connects via bluetooth
good MP (20.3MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (250 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography features
Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (250 shots)
no Timelapse mode
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging information
Canon SX730 HS Vlogging information
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1280 pxls)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
74
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (300g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX730 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Canon SX730 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2017-04-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20.3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 5.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 188g (0.41 pounds) 300g (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 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 290 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $399