Ricoh G700SE vs Sony a1

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony a1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The G700SE was manufactured 11 years before the a1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G700SE scores vs the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G700SE has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony a1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G700SE against the a1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and a1 is 88 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and a1.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G700SE because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a1 will result in more detail due to its extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older G700SE will be behind with regard to sensor technology.