Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh G700SE versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Ricoh. The resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively close but the G700SE (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G700SE was manufactured 15 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G700SE matches up versus the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G700SE and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G700SE has got physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G700SE against the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and GR Digital III is 88 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G700SE featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh G700SE will render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G700SE provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.