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Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Older Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX730 HS
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2018
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Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX720 HS and Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the G900 (20MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 24 months earlier than the G900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Ricoh G900

 SX720 HS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SX720 HS

 G900 SX720 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2016Fresher by 24 months
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Ricoh G900

 SX720 HS G900 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX720 HS versus the G900.

Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and G900 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and G900.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 0.3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SX720 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography information
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
resolution is good (20.3MP)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
44
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Street photography information
Ricoh G900 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (270 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography advice
Ricoh G900 Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.9 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX720 HS
Travel photography with Ricoh G900
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lighter than others (270g)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proof
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Vlogging factors
Ricoh G900 Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (270 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSRicoh G900
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Ricoh G900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2016-02-18 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 grams (0.60 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 340 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $379 $752