Canon SX740 HS vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX740 HS versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 15 months later than the WG-50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX740 HS scores vs the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS against the WG-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and WG-50 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and WG-50.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to offer greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.