Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh G700SE

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh G700SE, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was introduced 4 months after the G700SE so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the G700SE with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh G700SE in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 against the G700SE.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and G700SE is 90 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and G700SE.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-10 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.