Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GR and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the GR (APS-C) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GR was launched 2 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR scores versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR offers outer measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 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") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GR against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 90 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh GR will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern GR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.