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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2022
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-70
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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A2300 grades vs the WG-80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Ricoh WG-80

 A2300 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon A2300

 WG-80 A2300 
RevealedMay 2022February 2012More recent by 125 months
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Ricoh WG-80

 A2300 WG-80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.70"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A2300 against the WG-80.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and WG-80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and WG-80.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older A2300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2300
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-80
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Ricoh WG-80
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lighter than others in class (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography features
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resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
43
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography features
66
lighter than others in class (125g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-80
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decently wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.70 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging details
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decently wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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quite wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Ricoh WG-80
 Canon PowerShot A2300Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Ricoh WG-80
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2022-05-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.70"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 photographs 300 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L 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 Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $139 $300