Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-80

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS versus Ricoh WG-80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was revealed 8 years before the WG-80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX710 HS scores against the WG-80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS against the WG-80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and WG-80 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and WG-80.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX710 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.