Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A7R

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A7R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The SX730 HS was launched 3 years after the A7R which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX730 HS grades against the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the A7R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and A7R is 88 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and A7R.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX730 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R will result in more detail utilizing its extra 15.7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.