Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(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

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was manufactured 12 years prior to the WG-80 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the WG-80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh WG-80
A3300 IS | WG-80 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.70" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon A3300 IS
WG-80 | A3300 IS | |||
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Revealed | May 2022 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 138 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh WG-80
A3300 IS | WG-80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS and the WG-80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and WG-80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and WG-80.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Ricoh WG-80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Ricoh WG-80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2022-05-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.70 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | On, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 pounds) | 193g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | 230 shots | 300 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $200 | $300 |