Olympus SH-50 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 6 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SH-50 scores vs the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 vs the WG-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and WG-6 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and WG-6.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.