Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A290

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A290, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the G700SE (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The G700SE was introduced 5 months later than the A290 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G700SE matches up vs the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G700SE has 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 A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G700SE versus the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and A290 is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A290.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G700SE using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A290 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.