Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-160 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was released 4 years before the WG-5 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-160 scores versus the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 offers outer 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and WG-5 GPS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.