Ricoh G700SE vs Sony RX100 VI

The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh G700SE and Sony RX100 VI, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The G700SE was revealed 8 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G700SE matches up vs the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE comes with outer 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 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G700SE against the RX100 VI.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and RX100 VI is 88 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G700SE using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged G700SE will be behind in sensor innovation.