Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GR

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh GR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was brought out 7 months before the GR so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VH-515 matches up vs the GR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh GR. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh GR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 against the GR.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and GR is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and GR.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh GR will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.