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Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus SH-2
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 4 years after the CX2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-1 grades versus the CX2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Ricoh CX2

 SH-1 CX2 
LaunchedMarch 2014August 2009Newer by 57 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Olympus SH-1

 CX2 SH-1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh CX2

 SH-1 CX2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 and the CX2.

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and CX2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and CX2.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to provide more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography details
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Street photography factors
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competition (185g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography factors
49
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-1
Vlogging with Ricoh CX2
37
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh CX2
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Ricoh CX2
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Ricoh CX2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-03-31 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 gr (0.60 pounds) 185 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 380 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $349 $341