Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic S1 versus Ricoh G700SE, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and G700SE (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and G700SE (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was announced 8 years later than the G700SE and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S1 grades against the G700SE in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 provides external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1 compared to the G700SE.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and G700SE is 54 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and G700SE.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will provide more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer S1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.