Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was revealed 4 years before the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-110 scores vs the WG-4 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and WG-4 GPS is 97 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.