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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 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
  • Introduced October 2010
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A500
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A560, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively similar but the G700SE (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The G700SE was introduced 2 months after the A560 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G700SE matches up vs the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony A560

 G700SE A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Ricoh G700SE

 A560 G700SE 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A560

 G700SE A560 
ReleasedOctober 2010August 2010Similar age
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh G700SE has external 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 A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G700SE versus the A560.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and A560 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A560.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G700SE using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A560 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography advice
Sony A560 Portrait photography advice
29
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Street photography camera
Sony A560 as a Street photography camera
51
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (307g)
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
Sports photography with Sony A560
25
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh G700SE
Travel photography with Sony A560
59
weather proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (307 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography details
Sony A560 Landscape photography details
40
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
weather proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
has double storage slots
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
23
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average (307g)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Sony A560
 Ricoh G700SESony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh G700SE Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-10-13 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash options 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 sync - 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 307g (0.68 lb) 599g (1.32 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 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-60 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 2
Price at release $0 $650