Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G700SE

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is pretty close but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and G700SE (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was unveiled 14 months before the G700SE which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX120 IS scores vs the G700SE with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Ricoh G700SE. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS features outside measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS and the G700SE.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and G700SE is 87 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and G700SE.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh G700SE will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.