Olympus SP-100 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-100 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was unveiled 3 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-100 grades against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 features outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-100 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 63 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus SP-100 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.