Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX2

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-145 versus Ricoh CX2, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 24 months later than the CX2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 matches up versus the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 versus the CX2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and CX2 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and CX2.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VG-145 to resolve more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.