Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A300

On this page, we are matching up the Canon SX730 HS and Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and A300 (10MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 9 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS has got 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) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX730 HS and Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS versus the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and A300 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and A300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX730 HS will render greater detail having an extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.