Canon S100 vs Ricoh G700SE

Here, we are looking at the Canon S100 vs Ricoh G700SE, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is fairly close but the S100 (1/1.7") and G700SE (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was manufactured 15 months after the G700SE making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S100 matches up versus the G700SE in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Ricoh G700SE. The entire galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by 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 working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S100 compared to the G700SE.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and G700SE is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and G700SE.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The S100 offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent S100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.