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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Ricoh G700SE
(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
  • Revealed October 2010
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Photography Glossary

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was brought out 4 years earlier than the H400 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the G700SE scores vs the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony H400

 G700SE H400 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Ricoh G700SE

 H400 G700SE 
RevealedFebruary 2014October 2010More modern by 40 months

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony H400

 G700SE H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. 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 H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G700SE and the H400.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and H400 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and H400.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H400 to provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged G700SE will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography advice
Sony H400 Portrait photography advice
29
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography factors
Sony H400 Street photography factors
51
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Sports photography advice
Sony H400 Sports photography advice
25
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (307g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (1550mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography advice
Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
40
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh G700SE
Vlogging with Sony H400
23
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
26
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
includes microphone socket
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Sony H400
 Ricoh G700SESony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh G700SE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-10-13 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 307g (0.68 lbs) 628g (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $268