Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A850

Here is a detailed review of the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A850, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The G700SE was brought out 7 months later than the A850 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the G700SE matches up against the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G700SE features outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G700SE and the A850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and A850 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A850.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G700SE due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A850 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher G700SE provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.