Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX50V

Below is a thorough review of the Ricoh G700SE and Sony HX50V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX50V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G700SE grades against the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to 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") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G700SE compared to the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and HX50V is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.