Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-50

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VH-410 versus Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 5 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VH-410 matches up vs the WG-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 and the WG-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and WG-50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older VH-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.