Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony W730
SX620 HS | W730 | |||
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Revealed | May 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 41 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon SX620 HS
W730 | SX620 HS | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony W730
SX620 HS | W730 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Canon SX620 HS and Sony W730 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W730 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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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 |