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

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(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
  • Released August 2010
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was manufactured 4 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each 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 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores vs the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC WG-4 GPS 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 WG-4 GPS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2010Fresher by 42 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC WG-4 GPS 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

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

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers outer dimensions 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-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the WG-4 GPS.

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

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-4 GPS is 85 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

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

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography details
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manual focus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography factors
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery pack (440 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery pack (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition (235 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography features
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (235 grams)
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCRicoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2010-08-06 2014-02-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 gr (0.81 pounds) 235 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $147 $210