Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX1

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The G700SE was announced 4 years prior to the QX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G700SE scores vs the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G700SE provides physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G700SE versus the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and QX1 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and QX1.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G700SE with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.