Canon SX730 HS vs Canon SX220 HS

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX730 HS and Canon SX220 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was introduced 6 years after the SX220 HS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX730 HS scores vs the SX220 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Canon SX220 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Canon SX220 HS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS features exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Canon SX220 HS has sizing of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS against the SX220 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and SX220 HS is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and SX220 HS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to resolve more detail using its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.