Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh WG-70

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus VG-120 and Ricoh WG-70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was manufactured 10 years prior to the WG-70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VG-120 matches up against the WG-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 comes with outside measurements 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-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Ricoh WG-70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 and the WG-70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and WG-70.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.