Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh CX3

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh CX3, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 14 months after the CX3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-145 scores vs the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has outside measurements 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 CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh CX3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 against the CX3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and CX3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and CX3.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VG-145 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer VG-145 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.