Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh WG-20

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was introduced 3 years before the WG-20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-160 grades vs the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh WG-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VG-160 against the WG-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and WG-20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and WG-20.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.