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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX740 HS
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX730 HS and Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 3 years later than the W800 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX730 HS grades against the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Sony W800

 SX730 HS W800 
LaunchedApril 2017February 2014More recent by 39 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Canon SX730 HS

 W800 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Sony W800

 SX730 HS W800 
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS versus the W800.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and W800 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and W800.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to show more detail utilizing its extra 0.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
good resolution (20.3MP)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography factors
Sony W800 Street photography factors
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Sony W800
48
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography factors
Sony W800 Travel photography factors
72
lighter than others (300 grams)
has bluetooth
good resolution (20.3MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography details
Sony W800 Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
40
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
Vlogging with Sony W800
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relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (300 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone jack
33
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Sony W800
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-04-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $90