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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
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Imaging
47
Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Older Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX730 HS was released 5 years later than the CX6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX730 HS grades vs the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Ricoh CX6

 SX730 HS CX6 
RevealedApril 2017November 2011More recent by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX730 HS

 CX6 SX730 HS 
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh CX6

 SX730 HS CX6 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh CX6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS versus the CX6.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and CX6 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and CX6.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Street photography advice
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (300g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.9 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
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lighter than others in class (300g)
connects via bluetooth
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competitors in class (201g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone jack
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSRicoh CX6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Ricoh CX6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-04-06 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.9fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 grams (0.66 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $399 $595