Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh G700SE
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Released January 2015
(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
- Announced October 2010

Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic SZ10 versus Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The SZ10 was released 4 years later than the G700SE and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ10 scores vs the G700SE with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh G700SE Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Ricoh G700SE. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Ricoh G700SE
SZ10 | G700SE | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | October 2010 | Fresher by 52 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic SZ10
G700SE | SZ10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Ricoh G700SE
SZ10 | G700SE | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic SZ10 versus Ricoh G700SE in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ10 against the G700SE.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ10 and G700SE is 93 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ10 and G700SE.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ10 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SZ10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Ricoh G700SE | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Ricoh G700SE |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2010-10-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.4 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 177g (0.39 lb) | 307g (0.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 200 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $200 | $0 |