Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX150

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony WX150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was revealed 5 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX730 HS matches up against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outside measurements 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 WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and WX150 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and WX150.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to produce more detail because of its extra 2.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.