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Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • New Model is Nikon AW110
Ricoh G700SE
(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
  • Introduced October 2010
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Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon AW100 and Ricoh G700SE, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was manufactured 11 months later than the G700SE which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the AW100 matches up against the G700SE in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Ricoh G700SE

 AW100 G700SE 
IntroducedAugust 2011October 2010Fresher by 11 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Nikon AW100

 G700SE AW100 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Ricoh G700SE

 AW100 G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Nikon AW100 and Ricoh G700SE in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the AW100 against the G700SE.

Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and G700SE is 93 and 88 respectively.

Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and G700SE.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon AW100 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer AW100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW100
Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
29
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW100 Street photography details
Ricoh G700SE Street photography details
55
environment proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
weather sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW100 Sports photography info
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography info
33
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW100 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography highlights
67
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (307g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW100 Landscape photography features
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography features
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
40
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
23
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (307 grams)
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Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Ricoh G700SE
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW100 Ricoh G700SE
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2011-08-24 2010-10-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 178g (0.39 pounds) 307g (0.68 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID EN-EL12 DB-60
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $0