Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A55

The following is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A55, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G700SE was unveiled 2 months after the A55 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the G700SE grades against the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G700SE and Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE comes with 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 A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh G700SE versus Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G700SE against the A55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G700SE and A55 is 88 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G700SE and A55.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G700SE having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A55 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.