Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was released 17 months after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the VR-320 scores versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 features external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 94 and 85 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher VR-320 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.