Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GR III

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh GR III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-160 was introduced 7 years prior to the GR III and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VG-160 scores versus the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-160 vs the GR III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and GR III is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and GR III.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR III will deliver extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.