Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") offer different sensor size.

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The G700SE was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G700SE matches up against the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE has got physical 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 RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G700SE against the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and RX100 IV is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and RX100 IV.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G700SE featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older G700SE will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.