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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V 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 HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX300
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Ricoh G700SE and Sony HX400V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was released 4 years before the HX400V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G700SE matches up vs the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony HX400V

 G700SE HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Ricoh G700SE

 HX400V G700SE 
LaunchedFebruary 2014October 2010More recent by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony HX400V

 G700SE HX400V 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G700SE offers exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G700SE compared to the HX400V.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and HX400V is 88 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and HX400V.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography info
Sony HX400V Portrait photography info
29
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography features
Sony HX400V Street photography features
51
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (307g)
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Sports photography info
Sony HX400V Sports photography info
25
weather proof
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography features
Sony HX400V Travel photography features
59
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (307 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography features
Sony HX400V Landscape photography features
40
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh G700SE
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
23
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (307g)
29
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Sony HX400V
 Ricoh G700SESony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G700SE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-10-13 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE 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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 307g (0.68 lbs) 660g (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-60 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $448