Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-20

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-20, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WG-20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-120 matches up vs the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 compared to the WG-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and WG-20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and WG-20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older VG-120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.