Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GR III

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh GR III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was introduced 8 years prior to the GR III which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 grades against the GR III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh GR III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 vs the GR III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and GR III is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and GR III.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR III will offer greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.