Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-50

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was unveiled 7 years before the WG-50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VR-330 scores vs the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 features outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 against the WG-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.