Canon SX730 HS vs Sony HX9V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX730 HS and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 5 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX730 HS grades against the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS and the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and HX9V is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.