Ricoh G700SE vs Sony WX50

The following is a thorough review of the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was launched 15 months earlier than the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G700SE scores against the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G700SE has external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G700SE and the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and WX50.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged G700SE is going to be behind in sensor technology.