Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A3500 IS versus Ricoh G700SE, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was launched 2 years after the G700SE which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3500 IS scores versus the G700SE in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Ricoh G700SE. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3500 IS and the G700SE.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and G700SE is 96 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and G700SE.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.