Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W530

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony W530, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was manufactured 2 months prior to the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G700SE scores against the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G700SE enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony W530 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G700SE compared to the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and W530 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G700SE and W530.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W530 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively.