Canon G9 X vs Ricoh G700SE

The following is a complete overview of the Canon G9 X versus Ricoh G700SE, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and G700SE (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and G700SE (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was revealed 5 years after the G700SE which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 X grades versus the G700SE in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Ricoh G700SE. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X compared to the G700SE.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and G700SE is 92 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and G700SE.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger G9 X should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.