Olympus SH-50 vs Ricoh WG-30

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-50 vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 21 months before the WG-30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up against the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 provides external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SH-50 vs the WG-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and WG-30 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and WG-30.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older SH-50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.