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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(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
Sony W730
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Sony W730

 SX610 HS W730 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2013Newer by 25 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon SX610 HS

 W730 SX610 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Sony W730

 SX610 HS W730 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 size comparison

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

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX610 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W730
44
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Sony W730
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (191g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competitors (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography factors
Sony W730 Sports photography factors
45
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 shots)
no phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony W730 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (191 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (270 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
71
lighter than competitors (122g)
has touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography features
Sony W730 Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (270 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
Vlogging with Sony W730
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (191g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
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