Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 4 years before the WG-4 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-120 grades versus the WG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 versus the WG-4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and WG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and WG-4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.