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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 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
  • Newer Model is Canon SX610 HS
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX600 HS versus Sony W730, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX600 HS was manufactured 13 months later than the W730 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX600 HS grades versus the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Sony W730

 SX600 HS W730 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon SX600 HS

 W730 SX600 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Sony W730

 SX600 HS W730 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Canon SX600 HS versus Sony W730 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX600 HS and the W730.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and W730.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SX600 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W730
43
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography details
Sony W730 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (188g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography features
Sony W730 Sports photography features
40
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX600 HS
Travel photography with Sony W730
70
lighter than average in class (188g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
71
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony W730 Landscape photography advice
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
lighter than average in class (188g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
34
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than others in class (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G (TFT) TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $249 $138