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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 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
  • Released April 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX740 HS
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured within a month of the WG-50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX730 HS scores vs the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Ricoh WG-50

 SX730 HS WG-50 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Canon SX730 HS

 WG-50 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh WG-50

 SX730 HS WG-50 
ReleasedApril 2017May 2017Same generation
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS and the WG-50.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and WG-50 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX730 HS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography information
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography details
72
lighter than average in class (300g)
connects via bluetooth
good resolution (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (250 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
48
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging features
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic jack
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh WG-50
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSRicoh WG-50
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Ricoh WG-50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2017-04-06 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off On, off
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 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $280