Canon SX730 HS vs Sony A99

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX730 HS versus Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the A99 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX730 HS was brought out 4 years after the A99 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX730 HS matches up against the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has physical 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) while the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX730 HS against the A99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and A99 is 88 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and A99.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will produce more detail having its extra 3.7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.