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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60

4.33 in
2.51 in
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
4.26 in
2.5 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Sensor typeCMOSExmor R CMOS
Effective pixels20.3 Mpx20.4 Mpx
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6BIONZ X

Image

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Lamp
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
Supported image file formatsEXIFJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Optical zoom40.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x120.0 x
Minimum aperture3.33.5
Maximum aperture3.33.5
Focal length equiv24 - 9604.3 - 129
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualMotorised drive
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000921600
Touch screennono
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/3200 sec1/1600 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in mode
  • Rear curtain sync
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Analog signal format systemPAL H
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate29.97 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAC3

Design

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Weight9.74 oz8.68 oz
Width4.33 in4.26 in
Height2.51 in2.5 in
Depth1.57 in1.51 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • microSD
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro

Power

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250380
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCanon PowerShot SX730 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
GPSnono
DLNA certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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