Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A7 II

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX730 HS and Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is pretty close but the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS vs the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and A7 II is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and A7 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 II will result in greater detail having an extra 3.7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.