Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh CX6

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was launched 2 months later than the CX6 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VG-160 matches up versus the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh CX6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 versus the CX6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and CX6.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VG-160 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.