In depth comparison and review of Ricoh WG-50 and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Height | 6.15 cm | 6.38 cm |
Width | 12.25 cm | 11.01 cm |
Depth | 2.96 cm | 3.99 cm |
Weight | 173 g | 275 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 173 g Camera with battery and memory card: 193 g |
Camera only: 275 g Camera with battery and memory card: 299 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Orange | Silver | Black |
Protection | Waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, sandproof, cold-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 7.2x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 5x | 40x |
SENSOR | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,790,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Electronic | Optical (Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Image Processor | - | DIGIC 8 |
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LENS | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Type | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 140mm | 24 - 960mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 50 cm | 1 cm |
Macro Focus Range | 1-60cm | 1-50cm |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 11 groups / 13 elements |
Features | Aspherical lens | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, HI-UD (High Index - Ultra Low Dispersion) glass |
FOCUSING | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 9 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture, Self Portrait Auto Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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ISO (Max) | 6400 | 3200 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 125-6400 | ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, kids, report, digital microscope, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR), digital IS, portrait & sunset, portrait & backlight, portrait & blue sky, group photo | - |
Special Effects | Soft, Black & White, Colour, fisheye, miniature, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Food, Standard |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/3200 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 4 sec | 15 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | - |
DISPLAY | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 922,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | - | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Pop-up flash |
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Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
Effective Flash Range | 0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens) 2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | - | 32 GB SDHC |
Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2592 x 1464 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1024 x 768 JPEG 640 x 480 |
JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 1368 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1616 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1824 x 1824 |
Video Capture | 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 300 shots Playback - 4.3 hours Video recording - 1.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 265 shots Photo shooting - 370 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 1 hour Playback - 5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
Print Standard | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 3sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 1.08 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
Built-in Light | LED lights | - |
Additional Features | Histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Pixel Track SR, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures | Digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, tilt adjustment |
OTHERS | Ricoh WG-50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Included Accessories | AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand, carabiner strap | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
Underwater Use | Yes | - |
Underwater Depth | Up to 14 m | - |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |