Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6400

Following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6400, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G700SE was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A6400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G700SE matches up versus the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G700SE offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G700SE versus the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and A6400.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G700SE due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will produce greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged G700SE will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.