Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Ricoh WG-M1

Here is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was revealed 5 years earlier than the WG-M1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with 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-M1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the WG-M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. 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") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Ricoh WG-M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the WG-M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-M1 is 85 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WG-M1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-M1 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind in sensor technology.