Ricoh G700SE vs Sigma DP2s

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh G700SE and Sigma DP2s, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The G700SE was manufactured 8 months after the DP2s so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G700SE scores against the DP2s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G700SE comes with external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G700SE vs the DP2s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and DP2s is 88 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and DP2s.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G700SE due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh G700SE will give greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent G700SE should have an advantage in sensor technology.