Ricoh G700SE vs Sony TX7

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.

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The 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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

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.

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.