Both Ricoh G700SE and Panasonic ZS50 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh G700SE's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Panasonic ZS50's sensor is
Since Panasonic ZS50's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Ricoh G700SE.
Below you can see the G700SE and ZS50 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G700SE and Panasonic ZS50 Cameras
Ricoh G700SE and Panasonic ZS50 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Ricoh G700SE
or the
Panasonic ZS50 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1/2.3-inch versus ),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
