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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Announced October 2010
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh G700SE versus Samsung NX30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The G700SE was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G700SE grades vs the NX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Samsung NX30

 G700SE NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Ricoh G700SE

 NX30 G700SE 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014October 2010Fresher by 39 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k920kClearer display (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Samsung NX30

 G700SE NX30 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G700SE features external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G700SE vs the NX30.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and NX30 is 88 and 75 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and NX30.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G700SE due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX30 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography factors
29
has manual focus
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography details
Samsung NX30 Street photography details
51
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (307g)
75
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
Sports photography with Samsung NX30
25
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography advice
Samsung NX30 Travel photography advice
59
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than others (307 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh G700SE
Landscape photography with Samsung NX30
40
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Vlogging advice
Samsung NX30 Vlogging advice
23
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
heavier than others (307g)
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Samsung NX30
 Ricoh G700SESamsung NX30
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh G700SE Samsung NX30
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-10-13 2014-01-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMeIV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 307 grams (0.68 lbs) 375 grams (0.83 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1014
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-60 BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots One One
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