Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX7
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
- Released October 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony TX7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the G700SE (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G700SE was released 10 months later than the TX7 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the G700SE scores vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony TX7
| G700SE | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2010 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 10 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Ricoh G700SE
| TX7 | G700SE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony TX7
| G700SE | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G700SE has got external 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 TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G700SE vs the TX7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and TX7 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and TX7.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G700SE featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh G700SE will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern G700SE provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Ricoh G700SE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh G700SE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-10-13 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | 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 range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 307 gr (0.68 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $300 |