Olympus SH-50 vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 13 months earlier than the WG-20 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SH-50 scores vs the WG-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 and Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 against the WG-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and WG-20 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and WG-20.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.