Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh G900

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SH-3 versus Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was released 24 months prior to the G900 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SH-3 matches up versus the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 has got physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-3 and the G900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and G900 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and G900.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SH-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.