Olympus SH-1 vs Ricoh WG-80

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh WG-80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the WG-80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-1 matches up versus the WG-80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 and Ricoh WG-80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 compared to the WG-80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and WG-80 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and WG-80.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SH-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.