Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V) 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

Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

  • Introduced in April 2013
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.3
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108.1 x 64 x 38mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″)
  • 272g (8.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

PowerShot SX730 HS vs Cyber-shot HX50 (V): 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 Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V) Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX730 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX730 HS

Cyber-shot HX50 (V)
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX730 HS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the articulated display.

The PowerShot SX730 HS scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

PowerShot SX730 HS

Cyber-shot HX50 (V)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.40
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 400
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX50 (V) are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX730 HS: the built-in GPS.

Yields 14 points for the Cyber-shot HX50 (V).

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX730 HS

Cyber-shot HX50 (V)
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

300g 272g
Similar size

282cm³ 263cm³
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V) Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX730 HS and Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

10
14

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX730 HS.