Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-80

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 12 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX220 HS matches up against the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS and Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS has physical measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS and the WG-80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and WG-80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and WG-80.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-80 to show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.