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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L 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
  • Launched August 2010
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed February 2006
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Samsung GX-1L, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 4 years after the GX-1L which is quite a serious difference as far as tech 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 Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades vs the GX-1L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Samsung GX-1L

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC GX-1L 
RevealedAugust 2010February 2006More modern by 55 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k210kSharper screen (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 GX-1L 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 GX-1L

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC GX-1L 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Samsung GX-1L in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the GX-1L.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and GX-1L is 85 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-1L
40
manual focus
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
51
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6MP)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography features
Samsung GX-1L Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (570g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography advice
Samsung GX-1L Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography features
Samsung GX-1L Travel photography features
63
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
lighter than competitors in class (570 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1L
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging factors
Samsung GX-1L Vlogging factors
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
can't record video
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung GX-1L
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSamsung GX-1L
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Samsung GX-1L
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-08-06 2006-02-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 5
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 7.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367g (0.81 lb) 570g (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $147 $0