Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W530
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W530 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
- Introduced October 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W530 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W530 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony W530
G700SE | W530 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Ricoh G700SE
W530 | G700SE |
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Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony W530
G700SE | W530 | |||
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Announced | October 2010 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
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.
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W530 Specifications
Ricoh G700SE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh G700SE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-10-13 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 307 grams (0.68 lbs) | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $269 |