Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A7R IV

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 3 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX730 HS grades against the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the A7R IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and A7R IV is 88 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and A7R IV.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail having an extra 40.7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX730 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.