Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX5

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony WX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was announced 6 years after the WX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX730 HS grades versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS provides outer 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) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and WX5 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and WX5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to resolve extra detail with its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.