Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Ricoh WG-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Ricoh WG-70
VH-515 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus VH-515
WG-70 | VH-515 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | ![]() | August 2012 | Fresher by 90 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-70
VH-515 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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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 |