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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus VR-340 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Ricoh WG-M1
(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
  • Announced September 2014
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VR-340 was unveiled 3 years before the WG-M1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-340 grades vs the WG-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Ricoh WG-M1

		

		

			
 VR-340 WG-M1 
Display size3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution460k115kClearer display (+345k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus VR-340

		

		

			
 WG-M1 VR-340 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2012More modern by 32 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh WG-M1

		

		

			
 VR-340 WG-M1 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has sizing of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 and the WG-M1.
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and WG-M1 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and WG-M1.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 good  resolution (16MP)
 provides face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
30
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
63
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
53
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
38
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography details
69
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 environment proofing
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-M1
43
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
35
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 max ISO too low (800)
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging details
33
 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone port
26
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have external microphone port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Olympus VR-340Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VR-340 Ricoh WG-M1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-10 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) (1×)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/2.8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 1.5"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $2,000