Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX730 HS vs PowerShot SX50 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Specs

PowerShot SX730 HS

  • Introduced in April 2017
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-960mm (40x), f3.3-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110 x 64 x 40mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.6″)
  • 300g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX730 HS

PowerShot SX50 HS

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 80 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 71.00mm (2.8″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1200mm (50x), f3.4-6.5
  • No WiFi
  • 123 x 87 x 105.9mm³ (4.8″ x 3.4″ x 4.2″)
  • 598g (19.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX50 HS

PowerShot SX730 HS vs PowerShot SX50 HS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX730 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX730 HS

PowerShot SX50 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 12.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 2
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)		 598g
(19.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 1133cm³
(71 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX730 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the lower weight than the PowerShot SX50 HS, the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot SX730 HS scores 17 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

PowerShot SX730 HS

PowerShot SX50 HS
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 6400 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 315

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX50 HS are the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 7 points for the PowerShot SX50 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX730 HS

PowerShot SX50 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX730 HS and PowerShot SX50 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

17
7

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX730 HS as better choice.