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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX740 HS
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX730 HS was launched 7 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX730 HS matches up against the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Ricoh CX2

 SX730 HS CX2 
IntroducedApril 2017August 2009More recent by 93 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Canon SX730 HS

 CX2 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh CX2

 SX730 HS CX2 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS against the CX2.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and CX2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and CX2.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to render more detail utilizing its extra 11.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography info
Ricoh CX2 Street photography info
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography details
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography details
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than others (300g)
has bluetooth
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (250 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (250 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging advice
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (300g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone jack
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh CX2
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSRicoh CX2
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Ricoh CX2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-04-06 2009-08-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.9fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 pounds) 185 gr (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $341