Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE
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Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2015
- Replaced the Olympus SH-1
- New Model is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
- Introduced October 2010

Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SH-2 was introduced 4 years later than the G700SE and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SH-2 scores against the G700SE in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Ricoh G700SE
SH-2 | G700SE | |||
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Introduced | March 2015 | ![]() | October 2010 | Fresher by 54 months |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Olympus SH-2
G700SE | SH-2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Ricoh G700SE
SH-2 | G700SE | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 offers physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 versus the G700SE.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and G700SE is 88 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and G700SE.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Ricoh G700SE | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Ricoh G700SE |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-03-11 | 2010-10-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.5fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lbs) | 307g (0.68 lbs) |
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 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 images | - |
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 | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $399 | $0 |