Olympus E-M1X vs Ricoh G700SE

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1X versus Ricoh G700SE, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and G700SE (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and G700SE (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was announced 8 years later than the G700SE and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1X grades versus the G700SE with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X provides outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X vs the G700SE.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and G700SE is 54 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and G700SE.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have a benefit in sensor technology.