Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ30W

In this article, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ30W, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was announced 7 months later than the HZ30W so they are both of a similar age. Both of these 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 HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got 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) and the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the HZ30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and HZ30W is 85 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and HZ30W.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung HZ30W to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.