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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V

Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
59 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62 Imaging
44 Features
60 Overall
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX740 HS
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony HX300
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 3 years later than the HX400V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX730 HS grades against the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Sony HX400V

          

          

            
 SX730 HS HX400V 
AnnouncedApril 2017February 2014More recent by 39 months
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Canon SX730 HS

          

          

            
 HX400V SX730 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Sony HX400V

          

          

            
 SX730 HS HX400V 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS has physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS and the HX400V.
Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and HX400V is 88 and 62 respectively.
Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and HX400V.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

            Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX730 HS Street photography factors
Sony HX400V Street photography factors
69
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
50
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX730 HS Sports photography factors
Sony HX400V Sports photography factors
48
 excellent zoom range (24-960mm  40.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20.3MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (5.9 frames/s)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (250 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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 long zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX730 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony HX400V Travel photography highlights
72
 lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
 has bluetooth
 megapixel count good (20.3MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (960mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery power (250 shots)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 great reach (1200mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition in class (660g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography info
Sony HX400V Landscape photography info
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 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse recording
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 has manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX730 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (300g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 no external mic socket
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 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 has mic socket
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 heavier than competition in class (660g)
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX400V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Sony HX400V
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-04-06 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $399 $448