Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S III
Portability
88 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32
88 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Ricoh G700SE
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- 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 III
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A7S III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very comparable but the G700SE (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.
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Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G700SE grades vs the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony A7S III
| G700SE | A7S III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh G700SE
| A7S III | G700SE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2020 |  | October 2010 | Newer by 118 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+520k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A7S III
| G700SE | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about 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") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G700SE vs the A7S III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and A7S III is 88 and 61 respectively.
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A7S III.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The G700SE provides the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder. The more aged G700SE will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street photography with Ricoh G700SE
Street photography with Sony A7S III
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (307g)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Ricoh G700SE Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (307 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
good battery life (600 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
screen is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape photography with Ricoh G700SE
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (600 CIPA)
two card slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Ricoh G700SE Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (307 grams)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Ricoh G700SE | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh G700SE | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-10-13 | 2020-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 307 gr (0.68 lb) | 699 gr (1.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 600 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DB-60 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Card slots | 1 | Dual |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $3,499 |
