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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(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
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 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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh WG-80

 A3300 IS WG-80 
Screen dimension3"2.70"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon A3300 IS

 WG-80 A3300 IS 
RevealedMay 2022January 2011More recent by 138 months
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh WG-80

 A3300 IS WG-80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography info
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-80
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-80
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography info
65
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-80
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.70")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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rather wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh WG-80
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISRicoh WG-80
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