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Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 VG-145 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus VG-145

 WG-4 GPS VG-145 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2011More modern by 30 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 VG-145 WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

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

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography details
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
26
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography factors
62
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (235g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography advice
36
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
28
quite wide (26mm)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (235 grams)
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Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Olympus VG-145Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VG-145 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-27 2014-02-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 pounds) 235 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $210