Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-320 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was released 4 years prior to the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the VR-320 grades versus the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 and the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.