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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Announced October 2010
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony QX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was manufactured 3 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G700SE scores against the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony QX10

 G700SE QX10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution920k0kClearer screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Ricoh G700SE

 QX10 G700SE 
LaunchedSeptember 2013October 2010Fresher by 35 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony QX10

 G700SE QX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE offers outside 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G700SE and the QX10.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and QX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony QX10 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
Portrait photography with Sony QX10
29
focusing manually
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Street photography features
Sony QX10 Street photography features
51
weather proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (307g)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors (105g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Sports photography advice
Sony QX10 Sports photography advice
25
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography features
Sony QX10 Travel photography features
59
weather proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (307 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (105 grams)
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography highlights
Sony QX10 Landscape photography highlights
40
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
weather proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen ( inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Vlogging highlights
Sony QX10 Vlogging highlights
23
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (307 grams)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (105g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Sony QX10
 Ricoh G700SESony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G700SE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Class Waterproof Lens-style
Announced 2010-10-13 2013-09-04
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
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 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" -
Resolution of screen 920k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync None
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1440x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 307g (0.68 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" 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 - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-60 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $250