Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh WG-20

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX740 HS versus Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 4 years after the WG-20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX740 HS scores vs the WG-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the WG-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and WG-20 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and WG-20.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to render greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.