Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A57
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(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
- Released October 2010
(Full Review)
Photography Glossary Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A57 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A57, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G700SE was announced 23 months prior to the A57 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G700SE matches up vs the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Sony A57
| G700SE | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Ricoh G700SE
| A57 | G700SE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | October 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A57
| G700SE | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G700SE provides outer 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) and the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A57 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G700SE compared to the A57.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G700SE and A57 is 88 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A57.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G700SE having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A57 will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G700SE will be behind in sensor technology.
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Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Ricoh G700SE | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh G700SE | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-10-13 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 307g (0.68 pounds) | 618g (1.36 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 550 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB-60 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $0 | $1,000 |