Olympus E-500 vs Ricoh G700SE

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-500 and Ricoh G700SE, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and G700SE (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and G700SE (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-500 was launched 6 years prior to the G700SE and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-500 scores versus the G700SE with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Ricoh G700SE. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 and Ricoh G700SE in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-500 compared to the G700SE.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and G700SE is 70 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and G700SE.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh G700SE will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.