Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh WG-50, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 6 years earlier than the WG-50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VG-145 scores vs the WG-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 provides physical measurements 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 WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 compared to the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.