Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II vs Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and the Canon PowerShot SX730 HS, 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II was introduced in October 2015 and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS was introduced in April 2017. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II over Canon PowerShot SX730 HS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX730 HS over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II.

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS have 3.0" Tilting screens with 1,229k dot and 922k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon PowerShot SX730 HS.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II features a 42.4 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 50 - 25,600 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. 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 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

The cameras have 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 7952 x 5304 resolution. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have 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

Cameras have 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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has a Micro HDMI and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS comes with LP-E13L battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II, and up to 1/3200 sec on Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS can shoot continuously up to 5.9 fps.

Flash

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m at Auto ISO. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II body has dimensions of 113 x 65 x 72 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.83") and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS body has dimensions of 110 x 64 x 40 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.57"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II weighs 507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz) and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS weighs 300 g (0.66 lb / 10.58 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

113 mm

65 mm

110 mm

64 mm

65 mm

64 mm

72 mm

40 mm