Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung NX30

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

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.

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

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.