Ricoh G700SE vs Sony QX30

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony QX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The G700SE was introduced 4 years before the QX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G700SE grades against the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh G700SE provides external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony QX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G700SE versus the QX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and QX30 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and QX30.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony QX30 to give more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.