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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 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
  • Announced August 2012
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2022
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 10 years prior to the WG-80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VH-515 matches up versus the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Ricoh WG-80

 VH-515 WG-80 
Display dimension3"2.70"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Olympus VH-515

 WG-80 VH-515 
RevealedMay 2022August 2012Newer by 118 months
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-80

 VH-515 WG-80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 against the WG-80.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and WG-80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and WG-80.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography info
27
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
weather proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography features
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography highlights
62
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography information
37
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
44
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.70 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging features
35
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
31
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-80
 Olympus VH-515Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus VH-515 Ricoh WG-80
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-08-21 2022-05-19
Body design 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 12MP 16MP
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
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.70"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 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 input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $648 $300