Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W320

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh G700SE and Sony W320, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was manufactured 10 months later than the W320 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G700SE scores vs the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh G700SE has outside measurements 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 W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Ricoh G700SE and Sony W320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G700SE and the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and W320 is 88 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and W320.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W320 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger G700SE is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.