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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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-70
(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
  • Launched February 2020
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-80
Photography Glossary

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 8 years before the WG-70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VH-515 grades vs the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Ricoh WG-70

 VH-515 WG-70 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus VH-515

 WG-70 VH-515 
LaunchedFebruary 2020August 2012Fresher by 90 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-70

 VH-515 WG-70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the WG-70.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and WG-70.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-70 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography details
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has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography details
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography highlights
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provides touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography information
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relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
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relatively wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-70
 Olympus VH-515Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus VH-515 Ricoh WG-70
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-08-21 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $648 $280