Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX10V
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX10V 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
- Replacement is Sony HX20V

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX10V Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh G700SE and Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The G700SE was brought out 16 months earlier than the HX10V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G700SE scores vs the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony HX10V
G700SE | HX10V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Ricoh G700SE
HX10V | G700SE | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | October 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony HX10V
G700SE | HX10V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G700SE enjoys outside 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh G700SE and Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G700SE compared to the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and HX10V.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Ricoh G700SE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh G700SE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-10-13 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 307 gr (0.68 lb) | 234 gr (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-60 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $0 | $616 |