Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax MX-1

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX730 HS and Pentax MX-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was released 3 years later than the MX-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX730 HS grades versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS against the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and MX-1 is 88 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and MX-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX730 HS will show more detail as a result of its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.