Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-30

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was brought out 4 years before the WG-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VR-330 matches up vs the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has got external 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) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the WG-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and WG-30.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.