Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-80

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VR-340 versus Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 11 years prior to the WG-80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VR-340 scores versus the WG-80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 provides external 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-340 versus Ricoh WG-80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 vs the WG-80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and WG-80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and WG-80.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The older VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.