Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Replacement is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VH-515 was announced 17 months before the WG-4 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VH-515 scores against the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
| VH-515 | WG-4 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Olympus VH-515
| WG-4 GPS | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | August 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
| VH-515 | WG-4 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 against the WG-4 GPS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WG-4 GPS.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2014-02-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 235 grams (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $648 | $210 |