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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 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 ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh G700SE versus Samsung ST6500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was released 3 months prior to the ST6500 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G700SE grades versus the ST6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Samsung ST6500

 G700SE ST6500 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Ricoh G700SE

 ST6500 G700SE 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Samsung ST6500

 G700SE ST6500 
IntroducedOctober 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G700SE has 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 ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G700SE versus the ST6500.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and ST6500 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and ST6500.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST6500 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
Portrait photography with Samsung ST6500
29
manual focus
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography info
Samsung ST6500 Street photography info
51
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (307g)
50
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST6500 Sports photography highlights
25
weather proof
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Travel photography camera
59
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (307g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography factors
40
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
really wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh G700SE
Vlogging with Samsung ST6500
23
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
32
really wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Samsung ST6500
 Ricoh G700SESamsung ST6500
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh G700SE Samsung ST6500
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2010-10-13 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 307 gr (0.68 lbs) -
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 -