Olympus SP-820UZ vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 2 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ has outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 69 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-820UZ should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.