Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-30
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed October 2014

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Ricoh WG-30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 5 years prior to the WG-30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Ricoh WG-30
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | WG-30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
WG-30 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 50 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Ricoh WG-30
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | WG-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-30 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-30.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Ricoh WG-30 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-08-06 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 367 grams (0.81 lbs) | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 300 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $147 | $428 |