Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh WG-30W

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 6 months later than the WG-30W and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-2 scores versus the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 compared to the WG-30W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and WG-30W is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and WG-30W.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.