Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh G700SE
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Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Released January 2019
- Superseded the Nikon A900
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
- Announced October 2010

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon A1000 versus Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A1000 was announced 8 years later than the G700SE and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A1000 grades against the G700SE in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh G700SE Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Ricoh G700SE
A1000 | G700SE | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | ![]() | October 2010 | More recent by 101 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Nikon A1000
G700SE | A1000 |
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Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh G700SE
A1000 | G700SE | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).
Check out the Nikon A1000 versus Ricoh G700SE in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1000 vs the G700SE.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and G700SE is 86 and 88 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and G700SE.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher A1000 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Ricoh G700SE | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Ricoh G700SE |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2019-01-18 | 2010-10-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 330 gr (0.73 lb) | 307 gr (0.68 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-60 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $477 | $0 |