Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-50

Below is a detailed review of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was introduced 7 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have 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-50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has external 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-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-50 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-50 to render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.