In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G3 X and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 7.65 cm | 6.38 cm |
| Width | 12.33 cm | 11.01 cm |
| Depth | 10.53 cm | 3.99 cm |
| Weight | 733 g | 276 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 733 g | Camera only: 276 g Camera with battery and memory card: 300 g |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 25x | 40x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,200,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,900,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 59.94 fps | 60 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 6 |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 25x zoom - 8.8 - 220 mm - f/2.8-5.6 | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 600mm | 24 - 960mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 1 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5-50cm | 1-50cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 13 groups / 18 elements | 11 groups / 13 elements |
| Features | - | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 3200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO auto (125-6400) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto (80-1600) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | - | Portrait mode, slow shutter, self-portrait, fireworks, low light, sports mode, super vivid, poster effect, hi-speed burst, smart shutter, fisheye effect, miniature effect, smooth skin, toy camera effect, soft focus, monochrome, creative shot, handheld night scene |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, Positive Film | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (white) | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/3200 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 15 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/2000 sec |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,620,000 pixels | 922,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | Flash +/- compensation |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.6 m - 6.8 m (wide lens) 0.85 m - 3.1 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens) 2 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | - | 32 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 4320 x 2880 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 RAW 5472 x 3080 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4864 x 3648 RAW 3648 x 3648 |
JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1368 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 640 x 424 JPEG 640 x 360 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
| Video Capture | - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-10L Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-10L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 920 mAh (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 240 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 415 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 6 hours |
Photo shooting - 250 shots Photo shooting - 355 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 0.83 hours Playback - 5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.2 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second | 2.3 frames per second, 4.6 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G3 X | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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