Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-6
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2017
- Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Launched February 2018
- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The SX730 HS was revealed 10 months before the WG-6 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX730 HS grades vs the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Ricoh WG-6
SX730 HS | WG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon SX730 HS
WG-6 | SX730 HS | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | April 2017 | More modern by 10 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh WG-6
SX730 HS | WG-6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS provides outer measurements 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 WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the WG-6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and WG-6 is 88 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and WG-6.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX730 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Ricoh WG-6 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2017-04-06 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest 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 | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.9 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840x2160 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 300 gr (0.66 lbs) | 246 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 images | 340 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $271 |