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

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter 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-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades against the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

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

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

 WG-5 GPS GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2010More recent by 54 months

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

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC WG-5 GPS 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

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

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the WG-5 GPS.

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

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

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

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

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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

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

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-5 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 info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (440 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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great battery power (440 shots)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (236g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography features
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has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (440 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging information
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (236g)
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCRicoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Company Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2010-08-06 2015-02-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 367 gr (0.81 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $147 $500