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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
  • Launched October 2010
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was announced 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G700SE matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 G700SE Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Ricoh G700SE

 Galaxy Camera 2 G700SE 
RevealedJanuary 2014October 2010More recent by 39 months
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k920kClearer display (+117k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 G700SE Galaxy Camera 2 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G700SE enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G700SE against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and Galaxy Camera 2 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and Galaxy Camera 2.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older G700SE will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography features
29
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography info
51
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (307g)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (283g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography advice
25
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography information
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (307 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
73
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (283g)
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography information
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Vlogging highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging highlights
23
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average (307g)
37
fairly wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Ricoh G700SESamsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh G700SE Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-10-13 2014-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 307 grams (0.68 lbs) 283 grams (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 400 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-60 Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $400