Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh G700SE

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Ricoh G700SE, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and G700SE (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was introduced 3 years later than the G700SE and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 scores versus the G700SE with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 compared to the G700SE.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and G700SE is 82 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and G700SE.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.