Canon EOS 50D vs Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 50DPowerShot SX730 HS
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 40D Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 60D Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
      MSRP$399
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels15.5 Megapixel21.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels15.1 Megapixel20.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20080 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 6
      Max Image Resolution4752 x 31685184 x 3888
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2353 x 1568
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalSuper fine, fine
      Bit Depth14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x
      Focal Length4.3 - 172 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 960 mm
      Optical Zoom40x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.3 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance2 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT liquid-crystal color LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot922k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/3200 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.3 fps5.9 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 5.9 fps at 20.3 MP
      Flash Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      on
      slow synchro
      off
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 1004.00 m at Auto ISO
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto, Scene, Custom 1, Custom 2Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      DxO Low Light ISO696
      DxO Color Depth21.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.4
      DxO Overall Score63
      Video Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Dimensions146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")110 x 64 x 40 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.57")
      Weight (inc. batteries)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)300 g (0.66 lb / 10.58 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.75 x 2.7"
      Package Weight1.75 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Battery PackBP-511ALP-E13L
      Battery Life800 shots250 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS 50D Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secYes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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