Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh G700SE

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is very comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and G700SE (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the G700SE and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the G700SE in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Ricoh G700SE. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh G700SE in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the G700SE.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and G700SE is 85 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and G700SE.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern XZ-2 iHS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.