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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 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
  • Released October 2010
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL65
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was launched 21 months after the SL620 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G700SE scores versus the SL620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Samsung SL620

 G700SE SL620 
AnnouncedOctober 2010February 2009Newer by 21 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Ricoh G700SE

 SL620 G700SE 

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Samsung SL620

 G700SE SL620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G700SE offers outer dimensions 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 SL620 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G700SE compared to the SL620.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and SL620 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and SL620.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger G700SE provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
Portrait photography with Samsung SL620
29
manual focus
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography information
Samsung SL620 Street photography information
51
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average in class (307 grams)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Sports photography highlights
25
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography factors
Samsung SL620 Travel photography factors
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than average in class (307g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (168 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography highlights
40
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
environment sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
23
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (307 grams)
24
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (168g)
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Samsung SL620
 Ricoh G700SESamsung SL620
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh G700SE Samsung SL620
Alternate name - PL65
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2010-10-13 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 307 grams (0.68 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $200