Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000 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
- Introduced October 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Launched April 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-6
- Replacement is Sony A6300

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

The G700SE was brought out 4 years prior to the A6000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G700SE scores versus the A6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony A6000
G700SE | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Ricoh G700SE
A6000 | G700SE | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | October 2010 | More modern by 42 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A6000
G700SE | A6000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE features exterior measurements 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 A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G700SE compared to the A6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and A6000 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A6000.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G700SE due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will result in greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G700SE will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Ricoh G700SE | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh G700SE | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-10-13 | 2014-04-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 307 gr (0.68 lb) | 344 gr (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-60 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $548 |