Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GR

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 versus Ricoh GR, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the GR (16MP) is very close but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was introduced 21 months earlier than the GR making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-145 scores versus the GR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 comes with external dimensions 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 GR has sizing of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 versus the GR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and GR is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and GR.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GR will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.