Ricoh G700SE vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh G700SE and Sony NEX-5N, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G700SE was revealed 11 months earlier than the NEX-5N and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G700SE scores against the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh G700SE provides outside dimensions 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 NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh G700SE and Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G700SE vs the NEX-5N.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and NEX-5N is 88 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and NEX-5N.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G700SE with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.