Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh G700SE
95 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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88 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Also Known as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
- Announced October 2010
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Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7040 was launched 9 months before the G700SE and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7040 matches up versus the G700SE in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Ricoh G700SE
| 7040 | G700SE |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Olympus 7040
| G700SE | 7040 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2010 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 9 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Ricoh G700SE
| 7040 | G700SE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 against the G700SE.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and G700SE is 95 and 88 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and G700SE.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7040 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7040 | Ricoh G700SE | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Ricoh G700SE |
| Also referred to as | mju 7040 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2010-10-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lbs) | 307 gr (0.68 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | DB-60 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $0 |