Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX730 HS vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV 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 RX10 IV

  • Introduced in September 2017
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 24 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 94 x 127.4mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 5.0″)
  • 1095g (35.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot RX10 IV

PowerShot SX730 HS vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV: The sensors

The PowerShot SX730 HS features a Compact sized sensor, while the Cyber-shot RX10 IV uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the Cyber-shot RX10 IV’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot SX730 HS employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX730 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX730 HS

Cyber-shot RX10 IV
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.10
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)		 1095g
(35.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 1587cm³
(100 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX730 HS are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the Cyber-shot RX10 IV and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX730 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

PowerShot SX730 HS

Cyber-shot RX10 IV
Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 24
Auto Focus points (4)

9 315
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.44
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 400

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX10 IV are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Sony are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the Cyber-shot RX10 IV is made easy by the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 28 points for the Cyber-shot RX10 IV.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX730 HS

Cyber-shot RX10 IV
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX730 HS and Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

9
28

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV as better choice.