Canon SX730 HS vs Sony a5000

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX730 HS was launched 3 years after the a5000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the a5000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and a5000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and a5000.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX730 HS will give more detail utilizing its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.