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Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was launched 7 years earlier than the G900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VR-320 matches up vs the G900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Ricoh G900

 VR-320 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus VR-320

 G900 VR-320 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2011More recent by 80 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh G900

 VR-320 G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh G900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 compared to the G900.

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and G900.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography highlights
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography information
Ricoh G900 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography features
Ricoh G900 Sports photography features
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography information
Ricoh G900 Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
great battery (340 CIPA)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (247g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
42
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
56
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
weather proof
great battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging features
Ricoh G900 Vlogging features
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average (247 grams)
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Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus VR-320Ricoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VR-320 Ricoh G900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-19 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 340 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $179 $752