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Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
Ricoh CX4
(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
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 8 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX740 HS scores vs the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Ricoh CX4

 SX740 HS CX4 
AnnouncedJuly 2018August 2010More recent by 97 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon SX740 HS

 CX4 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Ricoh CX4

 SX740 HS CX4 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS and the CX4.

Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and CX4 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and CX4.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to show greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
good resolution (21MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography information
Ricoh CX4 Street photography information
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (265 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography information
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography information
75
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
good resolution (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
low battery life (265 shots)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competitors (205g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography features
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (265 shots)
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging information
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging information
74
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Ricoh CX4
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSRicoh CX4
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Ricoh CX4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-31 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 299 gr (0.66 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 265 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $400 $211