Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-80

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WG-80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was brought out 10 years before the WG-80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S110 grades against the WG-80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 & Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S110 vs the WG-80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and WG-80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and WG-80.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S110 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-80 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged S110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.