Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE
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Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
- Launched October 2010
Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SH-1 was released 3 years later than the G700SE and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SH-1 grades vs the G700SE with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Ricoh G700SE. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Ricoh G700SE
SH-1 | G700SE | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | October 2010 | More recent by 43 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Olympus SH-1
G700SE | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh G700SE
SH-1 | G700SE | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-1 vs the G700SE.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and G700SE is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and G700SE.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 will have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Ricoh G700SE | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Ricoh G700SE |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2010-10-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 307 grams (0.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | DB-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $349 | $0 |