Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 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
- Announced August 2012
(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

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").

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.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Ricoh WG-80
VH-515 | WG-80 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.70" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Olympus VH-515
WG-80 | VH-515 | |||
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Revealed | May 2022 | ![]() | August 2012 | Newer by 118 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh WG-80
VH-515 | WG-80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Ricoh WG-80 | |
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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 |