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Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
35
Overall
39

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2022
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-70
Photography Glossary

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak Sport and Ricoh WG-80, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Sport was introduced 12 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Sport scores vs the WG-80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Ricoh WG-80

 Sport WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Kodak Sport

 WG-80 Sport 
RevealedMay 2022January 2011Fresher by 138 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size2.70"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Ricoh WG-80

 Sport WG-80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport offers external measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Sport and Ricoh WG-80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Sport versus the WG-80.

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and WG-80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and WG-80.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-80 to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Sport will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography details
26
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography information
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography information
52
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low max ISO (1,250)
55
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Sports photography camera
23
environment sealing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
42
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Travel photography camera
57
environment sealing
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography information
27
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.70 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Vlogging camera
25
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
31
relatively wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic support
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Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Ricoh WG-80
 Kodak EasyShare SportRicoh WG-80
General Information
Make Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare Sport Ricoh WG-80
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-04 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1250 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inch 2.70 inch
Resolution of display 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in On, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $155 $300