Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A6500

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A6500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G700SE was unveiled 7 years before the A6500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G700SE grades against the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE enjoys external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G700SE against the A6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and A6500 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A6500.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G700SE with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will render extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged G700SE will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.