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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 7 years after the W310 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Sony W310

 SX730 HS W310 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2010Newer by 89 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Canon SX730 HS

 W310 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Sony W310

 SX730 HS W310 
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the W310.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and W310 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and W310.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX730 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W310
47
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography factors
Sony W310 Street photography factors
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography details
Sony W310 Sports photography details
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography features
Sony W310 Travel photography features
72
lighter than competition (300g)
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography information
Sony W310 Landscape photography information
49
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging advice
Sony W310 Vlogging advice
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone socket
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Sony W310
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-04-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.9fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 lb) 137g (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $399 $150