Ricoh G700SE vs Sony WX10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony WX10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was brought out 2 months before the WX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G700SE grades versus the WX10 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-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh G700SE features physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G700SE vs the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and WX10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.