Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W830

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony W830, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was launched 4 years earlier than the W830 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G700SE matches up versus the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G700SE and the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and W830 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and W830.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W830 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G700SE is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.