Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A580

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A580, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G700SE was launched 7 months before the A580 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G700SE scores against the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE provides external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A580 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G700SE vs the A580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and A580 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and A580.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G700SE featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A580 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.