Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A380

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and A380 (14MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The SX730 HS was revealed 7 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX730 HS grades versus the A380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS comes with exterior 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 A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS versus the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and A380 is 88 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and A380.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX730 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX730 HS will render more detail because of its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.