Canon SX230 HS vs Ricoh WG-80

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX230 HS and Ricoh WG-80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was announced 11 years before the WG-80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the WG-80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX230 HS and Ricoh WG-80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS against the WG-80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and WG-80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and WG-80.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.