Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-6

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus VR-330 versus Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was unveiled 8 years before the WG-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-330 grades against the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 features outside measurements 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-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 vs the WG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and WG-6.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind in sensor technology.