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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Released October 2010
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S III
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A7S II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very similar but the G700SE (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The G700SE was brought out 6 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G700SE matches up versus the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony A7S II

 G700SE A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Ricoh G700SE

 A7S II G700SE 
ReleasedOctober 2015October 2010More recent by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kCrisper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A7S II

 G700SE A7S II 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G700SE comes with outside 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 Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G700SE versus the A7S II.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and A7S II is 88 and 68 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and A7S II.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The G700SE comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging. The older G700SE is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
29
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography advice
Sony A7S II Street photography advice
51
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (307g)
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
25
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (370 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh G700SE
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
49
environment sealing
not so great battery life (370 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S II Landscape photography advice
40
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery life (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Vlogging information
Sony A7S II Vlogging information
23
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Sony A7S II
 Ricoh G700SESony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G700SE Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-10-13 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 307g (0.68 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-60 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $2,767