Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX400V

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

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).

Check the Ricoh G700SE and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.