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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 500 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-105mm (F2.0-5.8) lens
  • 185g - 101 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2022
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-70
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 12 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Ricoh WG-80

 ELPH 500 HS WG-80 
Screen size3.2"2.70"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 WG-80 ELPH 500 HS 
RevealedMay 2022February 2011Fresher by 137 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Ricoh WG-80

 ELPH 500 HS WG-80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has exterior measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the WG-80.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and WG-80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and WG-80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-80 to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography details
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offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
43
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography highlights
64
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery (180 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-80
40
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (180 shots)
missing Timelapse function
44
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.70")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
31
quite wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Ricoh WG-80
 Canon ELPH 500 HSRicoh WG-80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon ELPH 500 HS Ricoh WG-80
Also called as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-02-07 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-105mm (4.4x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.70"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 grams (0.41 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $175 $300