Canon SX730 HS vs Sony NEX-F3

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony NEX-F3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was revealed 4 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX730 HS against the NEX-F3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and NEX-F3 is 88 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and NEX-F3.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX730 HS with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX730 HS will resolve more detail because of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.