Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Canon PowerShot S90

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and the Canon PowerShot S90, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS was introduced in April 2017 and Canon PowerShot S90 was introduced in April 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX730 HS over Canon PowerShot S90.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot S90 over Canon PowerShot SX730 HS.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Canon PowerShot S90 have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 461k dot resolutions respectively. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon PowerShot S90 has a Fixed screen

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS features a 20.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Canon PowerShot S90 features a 10.0 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution. Canon PowerShot S90 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a Micro HDMI and Canon PowerShot S90 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS comes with LP-E13L battery pack with battery life of 250 shots and Canon PowerShot S90 comes with NB-6L battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon PowerShot S90 has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/3200 sec on Canon PowerShot SX730 HS, and up to 1/1600 sec on Canon PowerShot S90. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS can shoot continuously up to 5.9 fps. Canon PowerShot S90 can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m at Auto ISO on Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and 6.50 m on Canon PowerShot S90. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Canon PowerShot S90.

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS body has dimensions of 110 x 64 x 40 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.57") and Canon PowerShot S90 body has dimensions of 100 x 58 x 31 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 1.22"). Canon PowerShot SX730 HS weighs 300 g (0.66 lb / 10.58 oz) and Canon PowerShot S90 weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz).

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Canon PowerShot S90

110 mm

64 mm

100 mm

58 mm

64 mm

58 mm