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Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX280 HS
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
  • Launched May 2022
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-70
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Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX270 HS and Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX270 HS was launched 10 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX270 HS scores versus the WG-80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Ricoh WG-80

 SX270 HS WG-80 
Display dimension3"2.70"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Canon SX270 HS

 WG-80 SX270 HS 
LaunchedMay 2022March 2013More recent by 111 months

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Ricoh WG-80

 SX270 HS WG-80 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and 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).

Check the Canon SX270 HS and Ricoh WG-80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS vs the WG-80.

Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and WG-80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and WG-80.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography info
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (233 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competitors (233 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (210 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX270 HS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-80
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focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.70")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-80
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (233g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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quite wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Ricoh WG-80
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSRicoh WG-80
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Ricoh WG-80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-03-21 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.70 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 233 grams (0.51 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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 210 pictures 300 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $284 $300