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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Revealed October 2010
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was announced 2 months before the TX100V so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G700SE scores vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony TX100V

 G700SE TX100V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Ricoh G700SE

 TX100V G700SE 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k920kClearer screen (+309k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony TX100V

 G700SE TX100V 
RevealedOctober 2010January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G700SE enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G700SE and the TX100V.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and TX100V is 88 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and TX100V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX100V to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
29
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
51
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (307g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
25
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
59
environment proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (307 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
offers touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography information
Sony TX100V Landscape photography information
40
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Vlogging information
Sony TX100V Vlogging information
23
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (307g)
32
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Sony TX100V
 Ricoh G700SESony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G700SE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-10-13 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 307 gr (0.68 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-60 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $380