Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-80
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Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
(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
- Released May 2022
- Previous Model is Ricoh WG-70

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon G12 versus Ricoh WG-80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WG-80 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WG-80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

The G12 was introduced 12 years before the WG-80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G12 scores vs the WG-80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Ricoh WG-80
G12 | WG-80 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.70" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon G12
WG-80 | G12 | |||
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Released | May 2022 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 137 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Ricoh WG-80
G12 | WG-80 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Canon G12 versus Ricoh WG-80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G12 vs the WG-80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and WG-80 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and WG-80.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-80 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh WG-80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh WG-80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2022-05-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8" | 2.70" |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | On, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401g (0.88 lbs) | 193g (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $600 | $300 |