Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-80

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was introduced 9 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the WG-80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while 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).

See the Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX600 HS versus the WG-80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and WG-80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and WG-80.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older SX600 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.