Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-50

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 6 years before the WG-50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-340 scores vs the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-340 versus the WG-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and WG-50.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.