Ricoh G700SE vs Sigma DP2

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh G700SE versus Sigma DP2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G700SE was manufactured 13 months after the DP2 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G700SE matches up against the DP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE & Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G700SE vs the DP2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and DP2 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and DP2.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G700SE featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh G700SE will deliver greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher G700SE provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.