Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX1

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX740 HS and Ricoh CX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 9 years after the CX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX740 HS scores against the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS and the CX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and CX1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and CX1.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.