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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 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
  • Launched April 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX740 HS
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Sony WX350
Photography Glossary

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 2 years after the WX500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX730 HS grades vs the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Sony WX500

 SX730 HS WX500 
LaunchedApril 2017April 2015Newer by 25 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Canon SX730 HS

 WX500 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Sony WX500

 SX730 HS WX500 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the WX500.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and WX500 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to resolve greater detail having an extra 2.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
decent MP (18MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
Street photography with Sony WX500
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography information
Sony WX500 Sports photography information
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.9 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery (360 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography factors
Sony WX500 Travel photography factors
72
lighter than average (300g)
connects via bluetooth
resolution is good (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
great battery (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography info
Sony WX500 Landscape photography info
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
great battery (360 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging details
Sony WX500 Vlogging details
74
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX730 HS vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Sony WX500
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-04-06 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 photographs 360 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $348