Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung WB850F

Below is a in depth review of the Ricoh G700SE vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was introduced 15 months earlier than the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the G700SE matches up vs the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G700SE & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh G700SE enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the G700SE against the WB850F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and WB850F is 88 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and WB850F.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older G700SE will be behind in sensor technology.