Canon SX730 HS with Sony HX1 Comparison

Canon SX730 HS and Sony HX1 Main Features

  • April, 2017
  • April, 2009
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 9 MP 1/2.4 CMOS Sensor
  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 28-560 mm (20x) F2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 5.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1440 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 64 x 40 mm, 300g.
  • 115 x 83 x 92 mm, 544g.
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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

Sony HX1 Scores


Imaging score
18
Features score
49
Value for money score
39
Portability score
80
Overall score
43

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 with Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX730 HS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX730 HS was released in 2017, and Sony HX1 in 2009. PowerShot SX730 HS is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 8 years older. 8 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX730 HS is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The difference of 11 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 (Cyber-shot DSC-HX1), 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. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has electronic 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 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX730 HS Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Brand Canon Sony
Model PowerShot SX730 HS Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Announced April, 2017 April, 2009
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 Tilting
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
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 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/4000 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 9.20
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.4
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 5.90 x 4.43 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 26.1 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 9 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 80 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FH50
Physical
Weight 300 g 544 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40 mm 115 x 83 x 92 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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