Canon SX730 HS with Sigma fp L Comparison

Canon SX730 HS and Sigma fp L Main Features

  • April, 2017
  • March, 2021
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 61 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • -
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 64 x 40 mm, 300g.
  • 113 x 70 x 45 mm, 427g.
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Canon SX730 HS Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
57
Value for money score
66
Portability score
92
Overall score
50

Sigma fp L Scores


Imaging score
68
Features score
84
Value for money score
88
Portability score
89
Overall score
83

Sigma fp L with Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX730 HS with Sigma fp L. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX730 HS was released in 2017, and Sigma fp L in 2021. fp L is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX730 HS 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of fp L is greater than that of PowerShot SX730 HS. The difference of 41 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.
At the second camera (fp L), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sigma fp L, the maximum ISO is greater by 22400. PowerShot SX730 HS has image stabilization(Optical), fp L doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
fp L has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX730 HS doesn’t have. Viewfinder fp L has a higher resolution of 3680k dots, PowerShot SX730 HS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. 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 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX730 HS fp L
Brand Canon Sigma
Model PowerShot SX730 HS fp L
Announced April, 2017 March, 2021
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Leica L
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1×
Number of Lenses 0 42
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 2,100kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.83
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 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 5.9 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±±5 EV EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 Full frame
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 61 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 9520 x 6328
Max Native ISO 3200 25600
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 6
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
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 None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 240 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-51
Physical
Weight 300 g 427 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40 mm 113 x 70 x 45 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 (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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