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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Ricoh G700SE
(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
  • Launched October 2010
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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1 was released 3 months after the G700SE and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S1 grades versus the G700SE in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Ricoh G700SE

 S1 G700SE 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic S1

 G700SE S1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Ricoh G700SE

 S1 G700SE 
LaunchedJanuary 2011October 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S1 compared to the G700SE.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and G700SE is 96 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and G700SE.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
manual focus
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography features
Ricoh G700SE Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1
Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1
Travel photography with Ricoh G700SE
62
lighter than competition in class (117g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
weather proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (307g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography features
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
40
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
weather proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging advice
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
23
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (307 grams)
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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Ricoh G700SE
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Ricoh G700SE
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-10-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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 format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117 gr (0.26 lb) 307 gr (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 life 240 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $269 $0