Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh CX1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was released 2 years after the CX1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-145 matches up versus the CX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 and the CX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and CX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VG-145 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer VG-145 should have an edge in sensor technology.