Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The VG-145 was unveiled 6 months prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-145 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.