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Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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 A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was revealed 13 years prior to the WG-80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A3100 IS grades versus the WG-80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Ricoh WG-80

 A3100 IS WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon A3100 IS

 WG-80 A3100 IS 
RevealedMay 2022January 2010More recent by 150 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Ricoh WG-80

 A3100 IS WG-80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.70"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3100 IS enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A3100 IS and the WG-80.

Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and WG-80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3100 IS and WG-80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-80 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.70 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
31
pretty wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Ricoh WG-80
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISRicoh WG-80
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Ricoh WG-80
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2022-05-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.70 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync On, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $159 $300