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Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(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
Ricoh G700SE
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Ricoh G700SE

 SH-2 G700SE 
IntroducedMarch 2015October 2010Fresher by 54 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Olympus SH-2

 G700SE SH-2 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Ricoh G700SE

 SH-2 G700SE 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography info
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography info
44
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
29
has manual focus
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography features
Ricoh G700SE Street photography features
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
51
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography features
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography features
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
offers focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (307 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
Landscape photography with Ricoh G700SE
54
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging information
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging information
34
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
23
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than average (307 grams)
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Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Ricoh G700SE
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Ricoh G700SE
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