Ricoh G700SE vs Sony a3500
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
- Released October 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released March 2014
- Older Model is Sony A3000
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony a3500 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh G700SE and Sony a3500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G700SE was introduced 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G700SE scores versus the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony a3500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony a3500
G700SE | a3500 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Ricoh G700SE
a3500 | G700SE | |||
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Released | March 2014 | October 2010 | Fresher by 41 months |
Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony a3500
G700SE | a3500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE has outer 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) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh G700SE and Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G700SE against the a3500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and a3500 is 88 and 69 respectively.
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and a3500.
All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G700SE using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a3500 will deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Ricoh G700SE | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh G700SE | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-10-13 | 2014-03-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 307 grams (0.68 lb) | 411 grams (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-60 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $398 |