Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A550

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony A550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and A550 (14MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX730 HS was announced 7 years after the A550 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the A550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS features physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony A550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS against the A550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and A550 is 88 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and A550.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX730 HS will produce more detail with its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.