Compare Canon SX730 HS with Canon G16

Canon SX730 HS with Canon G16 Comparison

Canon SX730 HS and Canon G16 Main Features

April, 2017

November, 2013

20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor

24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens

28-140 mm (5x) F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens

80 - 3200 ISO

80 - 12800 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

3" Fixed Screen

Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder

5.9 fps continuous shooting

12.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

110 x 64 x 40 mm, 300g.

109 x 76 x 40 mm, 356g.

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Canon PowerShot G16 with Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Overview

Let's compare PowerShot SX730 HS with PowerShot G16. Both cameras produced Canon. The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras. Canon SX730 HS was released in 2017, and Canon G16 in 2013. PowerShot SX730 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot G16 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX730 HS is greater than that of PowerShot G16. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
PowerShot G16 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX730 HS doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	PowerShot SX730 HS	PowerShot G16
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	PowerShot SX730 HS	PowerShot G16
Announced	April, 2017	November, 2013
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	1	1
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Resolution	922k pixels	922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%	80%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0	9
Number of Cross Focus Points		0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/15 sec	1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/3200 sec	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	5.9 fps	12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.00	7.00
Flash Modes	Auto, on, slow synchro, off	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV	±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3	1/1.7
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm	7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²	42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 MP	12 MP
Max Image Resolution	5184 x 3888	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	3200	12800
Min Native ISO	80	80
Max Boosted ISO	0	0
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	Optional
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	250 shots	360 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model		NB-10L
Physical
Weight	300 g	356 g
Physical Dimensions	110 x 64 x 40 mm	109 x 76 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly