Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh WG-80

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 10 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the WG-80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Ricoh WG-80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the WG-80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and WG-80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and WG-80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 330 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.