Ricoh G700SE vs Sony a5000

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony a5000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The G700SE was launched 4 years earlier than the a5000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the G700SE grades versus the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh G700SE comes with 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) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G700SE and the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and a5000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and a5000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G700SE because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.