Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh G700SE

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 9 months earlier than the G700SE so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7030 grades against the G700SE with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Ricoh G700SE. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has specifications 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 ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 and the G700SE.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and G700SE is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and G700SE.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 7030 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.