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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 Key Specs

Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Launched October 2010
Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • New Model is Sony A560
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the G700SE (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The G700SE was released 14 months later than the A500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G700SE scores against the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony A500

 G700SE A500 
IntroducedOctober 2010August 2009Fresher by 14 months
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Ricoh G700SE

 A500 G700SE 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A500

 G700SE A500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G700SE has outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the G700SE compared to the A500.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and A500 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A500.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The G700SE includes the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The younger G700SE provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography highlights
Sony A500 Portrait photography highlights
29
focusing manually
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography information
Sony A500 Street photography information
51
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (307 grams)
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Sports photography factors
Sony A500 Sports photography factors
25
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (520 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography features
Sony A500 Travel photography features
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (307g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
43
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (520 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography info
Sony A500 Landscape photography info
40
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (520 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Vlogging info
Sony A500 Vlogging info
23
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (307g)
9
can't record video
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Sony A500
 Ricoh G700SESony Alpha DSLR-A500
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh G700SE Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-10-13 2009-08-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 307 gr (0.68 lb) 630 gr (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life - 520 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-60 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $638