Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-80

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon S120 versus Ricoh WG-80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and WG-80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the WG-80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S120 matches up against the WG-80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S120 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S120 versus Ricoh WG-80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S120 vs the WG-80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and WG-80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and WG-80.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-80 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S120 will be behind in sensor innovation.