Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-4 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades vs the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the WG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-4 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-4.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.