Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh WG-50

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-1 was revealed 4 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SH-1 grades versus the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 compared to the WG-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and WG-50 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SH-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.