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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

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
  • Released October 2010
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is ST5500
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was released 10 months after the CL80 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G700SE scores vs the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Samsung CL80

 G700SE CL80 
IntroducedOctober 2010January 2010More modern by 10 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Ricoh G700SE

 CL80 G700SE 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Samsung CL80

 G700SE CL80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G700SE has physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G700SE vs the CL80.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and CL80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and CL80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung CL80 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger G700SE should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
Portrait photography with Samsung CL80
29
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography details
Samsung CL80 Street photography details
51
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average (307g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
Sports photography with Samsung CL80
25
weather proof
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography advice
Samsung CL80 Travel photography advice
59
weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (307 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (160 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography info
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography info
40
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Vlogging factors
Samsung CL80 Vlogging factors
23
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average (307g)
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (160 grams)
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Samsung CL80
 Ricoh G700SESamsung CL80
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh G700SE Samsung CL80
Also referred to as - ST5500
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2010-10-13 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 3200 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 307g (0.68 lbs) 160g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 model DB-60 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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