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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 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
  • Announced April 2017
  • Superseded the Canon SX720 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX740 HS
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 7 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX730 HS grades against the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Sony S2100

 SX730 HS S2100 
RevealedApril 2017January 2010Fresher by 89 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Canon SX730 HS

 S2100 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Sony S2100

 SX730 HS S2100 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the S2100.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and S2100 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and S2100.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography features
Sony S2100 Portrait photography features
48
manual focus
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography features
Sony S2100 Street photography features
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.9 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony S2100 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent MP (20.3MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (250 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography features
Sony S2100 Landscape photography features
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (250 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
27
pretty good screen size (3")
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
Vlogging with Sony S2100
74
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic socket
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Sony S2100
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-04-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.9fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300g (0.66 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $399 $0