Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-120 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-120 grades vs the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about 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") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-120 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VG-120 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind in sensor innovation.