Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-145 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VG-145 was introduced 3 years prior to the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the VG-145 scores versus the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys outside dimensions 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 WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and WG-4 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.