Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX10 II

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh G700SE and Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G700SE was unveiled 5 years before the RX10 II which is quite a significant gap 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 RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G700SE grades versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh G700SE enjoys 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) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh G700SE and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G700SE and the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and RX10 II is 88 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and RX10 II.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G700SE with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G700SE is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.