Canon SX730 HS vs Sigma SD14

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX730 HS versus Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX730 HS was revealed 10 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS scores against the SD14 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sigma SD14. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outside 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 Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX730 HS versus Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS versus the SD14.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and SD14 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and SD14.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX730 HS will render greater detail because of its extra 15.3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.