Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh CX2

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-120 versus Ricoh CX2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 17 months after the CX2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-120 scores against the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 and the CX2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and CX2 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and CX2.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VG-120 to offer more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher VG-120 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.