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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Introduced October 2010
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G700SE was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the G700SE grades against the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony RX100 III

 G700SE RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Ricoh G700SE

 RX100 III G700SE 
IntroducedMay 2014October 2010Newer by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony RX100 III

 G700SE RX100 III 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G700SE offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G700SE versus the RX100 III.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and RX100 III is 88 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and RX100 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G700SE with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged G700SE is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
29
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Street photography camera
51
environment proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (307g)
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 III Sports photography factors
25
environment proofing
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 III Travel photography factors
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (307 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
85
lighter than others (290g)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography info
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
environment proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Vlogging details
Sony RX100 III Vlogging details
23
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (307g)
80
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (290g)
missing mic support
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Sony RX100 III
 Ricoh G700SESony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G700SE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-10-13 2014-05-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 307 grams (0.68 lbs) 290 grams (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-60 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $748