Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh WG-70

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 versus Ricoh WG-70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 9 years prior to the WG-70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VG-145 grades vs the WG-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 versus the WG-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and WG-70.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.