Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80
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Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Announced May 2022
- Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-70

Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the N (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The N was released 10 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the N matches up versus the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N and Ricoh WG-80. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Ricoh WG-80
N | WG-80 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.70" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon N
WG-80 | N | |||
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Announced | May 2022 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 113 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Canon N and Ricoh WG-80
N | WG-80 |
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Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon N features exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the N and the WG-80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and WG-80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the N and WG-80.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-80 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older N will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N | Ricoh WG-80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N | Ricoh WG-80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2022-05-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 2.70 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G touch | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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 | 200 shots | 300 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $299 | $300 |