Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-30

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was released 3 years before the WG-30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VH-410 matches up against the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 compared to the WG-30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and WG-30.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.