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Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(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
Ricoh G700SE
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Ricoh G700SE

 SH-1 G700SE 
LaunchedMarch 2014October 2010More recent by 43 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Olympus SH-1

 G700SE SH-1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh G700SE

 SH-1 G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and G700SE is 88 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography highlights
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
has manual focus
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
weather proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
Travel photography with Ricoh G700SE
74
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
weather proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (307g)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Landscape photography camera
49
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 shots)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging factors
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging factors
37
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
23
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (307g)
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Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh G700SE
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Ricoh G700SE
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