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Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Updated by Olympus VR-330
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was unveiled 9 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VR-320 scores against the WG-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Ricoh WG-70

 VR-320 WG-70 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus VR-320

 WG-70 VR-320 
LaunchedFebruary 2020July 2011Newer by 104 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh WG-70

 VR-320 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 against the WG-70.

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and WG-70.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography details
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography info
42
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
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Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh WG-70
 Olympus VR-320Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VR-320 Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-19 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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 resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology 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
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
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 158 gr (0.35 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $179 $280