Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 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
- Announced April 2017
- Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
- Updated by Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Introduced September 2014

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX730 HS was released 2 years later than the WG-M1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX730 HS matches up against the WG-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Ricoh WG-M1. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Ricoh WG-M1
SX730 HS | WG-M1 | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | ![]() | September 2014 | More recent by 32 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon SX730 HS
WG-M1 | SX730 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Ricoh WG-M1
SX730 HS | WG-M1 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS and the WG-M1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and WG-M1 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and WG-M1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX730 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2017-04-06 | 2014-09-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | (1×) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 1.5" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.9 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | no built-in flash |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
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 shots | 350 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $399 | $2,000 |