Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 2 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-15 scores vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ-15 and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 88 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.