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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched November 2011
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Introduced October 2010
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh G700SE, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was brought out 13 months after the G700SE which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 3D1 matches up against the G700SE with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Ricoh G700SE

 3D1 G700SE 
IntroducedNovember 2011October 2010More modern by 13 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic 3D1

 G700SE 3D1 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh G700SE

 3D1 G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 3D1 versus the G700SE.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and G700SE is 93 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and G700SE.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer 3D1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography info
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography info
26
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
29
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography information
Ricoh G700SE Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
51
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography info
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography info
30
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography info
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography info
59
comes with focus by touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (307g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography advice
35
relatively wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging highlights
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
23
rather wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (307g)
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh G700SE
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Ricoh G700SE
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-11-07 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 307g (0.68 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $670 $0