Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-4
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Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
- Updated by Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Launched February 2014
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VR-320 was released 3 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VR-320 matches up versus the WG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Ricoh WG-4
| VR-320 | WG-4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Olympus VR-320
| WG-4 | VR-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | July 2011 | More recent by 31 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh WG-4
| VR-320 | WG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 comes with exterior measurements 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 WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 versus the WG-4.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and WG-4.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
| Olympus VR-320 | Ricoh WG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Ricoh WG-4 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2014-02-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 158g (0.35 lb) | 230g (0.51 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $179 | $330 |