Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX1

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon SX730 HS and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX730 HS was revealed 8 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX730 HS scores vs the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS comes with physical 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 HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the HX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and HX1 is 88 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and HX1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX730 HS having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SX730 HS will resolve greater detail because of its extra 11.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.