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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
Ricoh WG-80
(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
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-70
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX150 IS was brought out 11 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX150 IS scores vs the WG-80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Ricoh WG-80

 SX150 IS WG-80 
Display sizing3"2.70"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon SX150 IS

 WG-80 SX150 IS 
ReleasedMay 2022May 2012More recent by 121 months

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh WG-80

 SX150 IS WG-80 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the WG-80.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and WG-80 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and WG-80.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-80
42
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-80
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (130 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-80
64
lighter than competition (306g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (130 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-80
46
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (130 shots)
missing Timelapse function
44
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.70 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition (306g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh WG-80
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISRicoh WG-80
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Ricoh WG-80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-05-14 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.70"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306g (0.67 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 photos 300 photos
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $249 $300