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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the CL5 (9MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 18 months after the CL5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. 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 Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the CL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Samsung CL5

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC CL5 
LaunchedAugust 2010February 2009Newer by 18 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 CL5 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung CL5

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC CL5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the CL5.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and CL5 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and CL5.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
24
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography features
Samsung CL5 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Sports photography with Samsung CL5
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
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 Samsung CL5
63
better than average battery life (440 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Landscape photography with Samsung CL5
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
22
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging highlights
Samsung CL5 Vlogging highlights
26
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
25
has face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung CL5
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSamsung CL5
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Samsung CL5
Otherwise known as - PL10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-08-06 2009-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367g (0.81 pounds) 141g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $147 $391