Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7 III

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A7 III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G700SE was unveiled 8 years before the A7 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G700SE grades against the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE offers outside 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) while the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the G700SE versus the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and A7 III is 88 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and A7 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G700SE having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will give you extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.