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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced May 2016
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 SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX620 HS and Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and W730 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 3 years after the W730 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony W730

 SX620 HS W730 
RevealedMay 2016January 2013Newer by 41 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon SX620 HS

 W730 SX620 HS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony W730

 SX620 HS W730 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS has outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX620 HS vs the W730.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and W730.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W730
44
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Sony W730
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography info
Sony W730 Sports photography info
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography details
Sony W730 Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging details
Sony W730 Vlogging details
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (182g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
34
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-05-10 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 gr (0.40 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $279 $138