Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-30

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VH-515 grades against the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 and the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and WG-30.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.