Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX30

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 5 years after the WX30 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX730 HS scores against the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS against the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and WX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.