Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh WG-70

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SH-2 vs Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was revealed 5 years before the WG-70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SH-2 scores against the WG-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 provides outside dimensions 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 WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 versus the WG-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and WG-70 is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and WG-70.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files although you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SH-2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.