Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was brought out 2 years after the W730 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Sony W730
SX610 HS | W730 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 25 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon SX610 HS
W730 | SX610 HS | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Sony W730
SX610 HS | W730 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS has exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS against the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and W730.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX610 HS to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.5 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 191 grams (0.42 pounds) | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 270 shots | 240 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $214 | $138 |