Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh WG-20

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-2 versus Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was revealed 14 months later than the WG-20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SH-2 matches up versus the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-2 compared to the WG-20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and WG-20 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and WG-20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SH-2 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.