Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon 1 S2 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S2 was launched 3 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1 S2 scores versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S2 & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S2 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 S2 compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S2 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 93 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S2 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 S2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon 1 S2 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4.2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger 1 S2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.