Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W380

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and W380 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 7 years after the W380 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS has outside measurements 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 W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W380 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX730 HS and the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and W380 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and W380.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.