Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung ST6500

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE & Samsung ST6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

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.

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

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.