Clicky

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • 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
  • Released May 2022
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-70
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon A800 and Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The A800 was launched 12 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A800 grades vs the WG-80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

        

Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Ricoh WG-80

 A800 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon A800

 WG-80 A800 
ReleasedMay 2022January 2011More recent by 138 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing2.70"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Ricoh WG-80

 A800 WG-80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Canon A800 and Ricoh WG-80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A800 versus the WG-80.

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and WG-80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and WG-80.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-80 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A800
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-80
25
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography information
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A800
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-80
29
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A800
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-80
55
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Landscape photography camera
26
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.70 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Vlogging camera
24
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
31
fairly wide (28mm)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Ricoh WG-80
 Canon PowerShot A800Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Ricoh WG-80
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 3 -
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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.70 inches
Display resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, 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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 186g (0.41 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 images 300 images
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $90 $300