Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX mini

Following is a detailed review of the Ricoh G700SE versus Samsung NX mini, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G700SE was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX mini which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the G700SE scores versus the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE enjoys physical measurements 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 NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh G700SE versus Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G700SE vs the NX mini.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and NX mini is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G700SE with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX mini will give you more detail having an extra 8.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G700SE is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.