Canon SX730 HS vs Sigma SD1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS and Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the SD1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the SD1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS vs the SD1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and SD1 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and SD1.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX730 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX730 HS will provide extra detail due to its extra 5.3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.