Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh CX2

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh CX2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was brought out 18 months later than the CX2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-110 scores vs the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 against the CX2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and CX2 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and CX2.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-110 to give extra detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger VG-110 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.