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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(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
  • Released August 2012
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2017
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was revealed 5 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VH-515 grades vs the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Ricoh WG-50

 VH-515 WG-50 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Olympus VH-515

 WG-50 VH-515 
RevealedMay 2017August 2012Fresher by 57 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-50

 VH-515 WG-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys exterior measurements 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-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 vs the WG-50.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and WG-50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
27
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography advice
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
62
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography details
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
48
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging features
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-50
 Olympus VH-515Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VH-515 Ricoh WG-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-08-21 2017-05-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color 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 speed 2.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $648 $280