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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Ricoh G700SE front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Announced October 2010
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A37, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The G700SE was launched 19 months before the A37 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the G700SE scores vs the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony A37

 G700SE A37 
Screen dimensions3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Ricoh G700SE

 A37 G700SE 
IntroducedMay 2012October 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A37

 G700SE A37 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE has got outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G700SE vs the A37.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and A37 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A37.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G700SE due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A37 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G700SE will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography details
Sony A37 Portrait photography details
29
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G700SE as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
51
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (307g)
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
Sports photography with Sony A37
25
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Travel photography factors
Sony A37 Travel photography factors
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (307g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh G700SE
Landscape photography with Sony A37
40
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.6 inch)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G700SE Vlogging highlights
Sony A37 Vlogging highlights
23
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average (307 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G700SE and Sony A37
 Ricoh G700SESony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G700SE Sony SLT-A37
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-10-13 2012-05-16
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 307g (0.68 lb) 506g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-60 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $522