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Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus VG-160 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed 18 months later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-160 scores versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 VG-160 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2010More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus VG-160

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC VG-160 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 VG-160 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 96 and 85 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger VG-160 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography info
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography highlights
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (165 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery life (440 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (165 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
great battery life (440 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (165 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (440 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
30
reasonably wide (26mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
26
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Olympus VG-160Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VG-160 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-10 2010-08-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 367 grams (0.81 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 165 images 440 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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