Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX80

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony HX80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was released 6 years before the HX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G700SE grades versus the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE has outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G700SE and the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and HX80 is 88 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and HX80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX80 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G700SE will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.