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Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
39 Overall
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Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Canon SD980 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 100 x 53 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SD980 IS and Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was released 11 years prior to the WG-70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD980 IS grades vs the WG-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Ricoh WG-70

		

		

			
 SD980 IS WG-70 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon SD980 IS

		

		

			
 WG-70 SD980 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2020August 2009More recent by 127 months
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Ricoh WG-70

		

		

			
 SD980 IS WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS has got external dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements 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 SD980 IS and Ricoh WG-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SD980 IS and the WG-70.
Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and WG-70.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD980 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SD980 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
21
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
42
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SD980 IS Street photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography features
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
62
 image stabilization (Digital)
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD980 IS Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography info
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
50
 image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SD980 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
58
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SD980 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-70
38
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse function
49
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SD980 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
31
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic jack
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 offers face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone port
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Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD980 IS and Ricoh WG-70
 Canon PowerShot SD980 ISRicoh WG-70
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Ricoh WG-70
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 200 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-19 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.50 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
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 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 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 - 300 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release - $280