Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh WG-70

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 5 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SH-3 matches up against the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 features external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-3 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-3 vs the WG-70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and WG-70 is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and WG-70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images however you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older SH-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.