Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2011
- Old Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Introduced September 2014

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The VR-330 was announced 4 years before the WG-M1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VR-330 scores versus the WG-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Ricoh WG-M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Ricoh WG-M1
VR-330 | WG-M1 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 1.5" | Larger display (+1.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+345k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus VR-330
WG-M1 | VR-330 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 43 months |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh WG-M1
VR-330 | WG-M1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 versus the WG-M1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and WG-M1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and WG-M1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images but you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2014-09-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | (1×) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.5" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 115k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | - |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $220 | $2,000 |