Canon SX730 HS vs Sony a1

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was introduced 4 years before the a1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX730 HS matches up against the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys 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) and the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and a1 is 88 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and a1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a1 will resolve extra detail using its extra 29.7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SX730 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.