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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 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
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX740 HS
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS and Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and W320 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was revealed 7 years after the W320 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Sony W320

 SX730 HS W320 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2010Newer by 89 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Canon SX730 HS

 W320 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Sony W320

 SX730 HS W320 
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS has got exterior 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS versus the W320.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and W320 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and W320.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony W320 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography info
Sony W320 Street photography info
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Sony W320
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amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (5.9 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
MP count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than average in class (300g)
supports bluetooth
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (250 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (250 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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rather wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging features
Sony W320 Vlogging features
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relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone support
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Sony W320
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2017-04-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $269