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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W

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
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W 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
  • Announced August 2010
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB500
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Samsung HZ10W, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was revealed 15 months later than the HZ10W which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both 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 HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the HZ10W with respect to 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 Samsung HZ10W

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC HZ10W 
LaunchedAugust 2010May 2009More recent by 15 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 HZ10W 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 HZ10W

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC HZ10W 
Manually focus Dial precise 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 HZ10W Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC features 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 HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Samsung HZ10W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the HZ10W.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and HZ10W is 85 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and HZ10W.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W 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 HZ10W
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focusing manually
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
31
has manual focus
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery power (440 shots)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography features
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography features
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better than average battery power (440 shots)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (440 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung HZ10W
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSamsung HZ10W
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Samsung HZ10W
Also Known as - WB500
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-06 2009-05-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2432
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 grams (0.81 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Style 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $147 $300