Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX2000

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The G700SE was released 4 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G700SE matches up against the NX2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G700SE provides outside 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) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G700SE against the NX2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and NX2000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and NX2000.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G700SE due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX2000 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older G700SE will be behind in sensor tech.