Control Panel on the Canon SX730?
Unlike some professional cameras, the Canon PowerShot SX730 HS does not have a top-level display. The verification of camera settings is instead done by looking at the position of control dials and, most importantly, by checking the rear LCD screen.
Top view of the Canon SX730

Screen specs
Below is an overview of all the main screen specifications of the SX730. In particular, the rear LCD measures 3.0 inches and offers a resolution of 922,000 dots. The panel is not touch sensitive.
| Viewfinder Type | No viewfinder | |
| Top-Level Screen | no Top Display | |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| LCD Size | 3.0 inch | |
| LCD Resolution | 922k dots | |
| LCD Attachment | Tilting screen | |
| Touch Input | No touchscreen |
Camera to camera comparisons
The Canon PowerShot SX730 HS is a fixed lens compact camera that was announced in April 2017 and is equipped with a 1/2.3-inch sensor. It offers a resolution of 20.2 megapixel. In the United States, the camera was initially launched at a price of $399.

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The table below compares the rear screen specs of the Canon SX730 to those of several similar cameras. Additionally, the table includes some information on other core features, such as the viewfinder, shutter, flash, and image stabilization system.

| Camera Model |
Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) |
Control Panel (yes/no) |
LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots) |
LCD Attach- ment |
Touch Screen (yes/no) |
Mech Shutter Speed |
Shutter Flaps (1/sec) |
Built-in Flash (yes/no) |
Built-in Image Stab |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canon SX730 | none | n | 3.0 / 922 | tilting | n | 1/3200s | 5.9/s | Y | Y | |
| 2. | Canon G7 X Mark II | none | n | 3.0 / 1040 | tilting | Y | 1/2000s | 8.0/s | Y | Y | |
| 3. | Canon G9 X Mark II | none | n | 3.0 / 1040 | fixed | Y | 1/2000s | 8.2/s | Y | Y | |
| 4. | Canon SX420 | none | n | 3.0 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 0.5/s | Y | Y | |
| 5. | Canon SX430 | none | n | 3.0 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 0.5/s | Y | Y | |
| 6. | Canon SX540 | none | n | 3.0 / 461 | fixed | n | 1/2000s | 5.9/s | Y | Y | |
| 7. | Canon SX710 | none | n | 3.0 / 922 | fixed | n | 1/3200s | 6.0/s | Y | Y | |
| 8. | Canon SX720 | none | n | 3.0 / 922 | fixed | n | 1/3200s | 5.9/s | Y | Y | |
| 9. | Canon SX740 | none | n | 3.0 / 922 | tilting | n | 1/3200s | 10.0/s | Y | Y | |
| 10. | Fujifilm X-A5 | none | n | 3.0 / 1040 | tilting | Y | 1/4000s | 6.0/s | Y | n | |
| 11. | Panasonic TZ90 | 1166 | n | 3.0 / 1040 | tilting | Y | 1/2000s | 10.0/s | Y | Y | |
| Note: *) Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one. | |||||||||||
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| Camera Model | Canon SX730 | |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Type | Fixed lens compact camera | |
| Camera Lens | 24-960mm f/3.3-6.9 | |
| Launch Date | April 2017 | |
| Launch Price | USD 399 | |
| Sensor Specs | ||
| Sensor Technology | BSI-CMOS | |
| Sensor Format | 1/2.3" Sensor | |
| Sensor Size | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | |
| Sensor Area | 28 mm2 | |
| Sensor Diagonal | 7.7 mm | |
| Crop Factor | 5.6x | |
| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixels | |
| Image Resolution | 5 184 x 3 888 pixels | |
| Pixel Pitch | 1.18 μm | |
| Pixel Density | 71.80 MP/cm2 | |
| Moiré control | no AA filter | |
| Movie Capability | 1080/60p Video | |
| ISO Setting | 80 - 3 200 ISO | |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | |
| Screen Specs | ||
| Viewfinder Type | No viewfinder | |
| Top-Level Screen | no Top Display | |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| LCD Size | 3.0 inch | |
| LCD Resolution | 922k dots | |
| LCD Attachment | Tilting screen | |
| V-logging Friendliness | Front-flip possible | |
| Touch Input | No touchscreen | |
| Shooting Specs | ||
| Focus System | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Manual Focusing Aid | no Peaking Feature | |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/3200s | |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.9 shutter flaps/s | |
| Silent Shooting | no E-Shutter | |
| Time Lapse Photography | no Intervalometer | |
| Fill Flash | Built-in Flash | |
| Storage Medium | SDXC cards | |
| Single or Dual Card Slots | Single card slot | |
| UHS card support | no | |
| Connectivity Specs | ||
| External Flash | no Hotshoe | |
| USB Connector | USB 2.0 | |
| HDMI Port | micro HDMI | |
| Wifi Support | Wifi built-in | |
| Near-Field Communication | NFC built-in | |
| Bluetooth Support | Bluetooth built-in | |
| Body Specs | ||
| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L power pack | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 250 shots per charge | |
| In-Camera Charging | USB charging | |
| Body Dimensions |
110 x 64 x 40 mm (4.3 x 2.5 x 1.6 in) |
|
| Camera Weight | 300 g (10.6 oz) | |
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