Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched February 2020
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The VG-110 was revealed 10 years earlier than the WG-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-110 grades versus the WG-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Ricoh WG-70
VG-110 | WG-70 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus VG-110
WG-70 | VG-110 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 109 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh WG-70
VG-110 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 vs the WG-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and WG-70 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and WG-70.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-70 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2020-02-04 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
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 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 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 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 shots | 300 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $150 | $280 |