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Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, 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-4 GPS (16MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VG-120 was introduced 4 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-120 scores against the WG-4 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 VG-120 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus VG-120

 WG-4 GPS VG-120 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 VG-120 WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 comes with external 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) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and WG-4 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography highlights
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good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography info
26
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography factors
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than average in class (235 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
36
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery (160 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (235g)
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Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Olympus VG-120Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VG-120 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-06 2014-02-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 pounds) 235 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
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