Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh G700SE

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh G700SE, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and G700SE (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was released 6 years later than the G700SE and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the G700SE in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Ricoh G700SE. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III features outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh G700SE in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III and the G700SE.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and G700SE is 80 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and G700SE.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have an edge in sensor innovation.