Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX5

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX730 HS and Sony HX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 6 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS and the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and HX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and HX5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX730 HS with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX730 HS will resolve more detail having an extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.