Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-30W

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 3 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-515 scores versus the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 comes with exterior 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) while the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the WG-30W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WG-30W.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30W to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.