Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX7V

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS and Sony HX7V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was announced 5 years after the HX7V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX730 HS grades against the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS provides exterior dimensions 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 HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Canon SX730 HS and Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX730 HS against the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and HX7V is 88 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to render extra detail with its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.