Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX10

The following is a in depth review of the Ricoh G700SE and Sony RX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G700SE was released 4 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G700SE grades against the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE provides outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G700SE and the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and RX10 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and RX10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G700SE because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged G700SE will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.