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

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
48 Overall
39
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
37

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ30W 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
  • Launched August 2010
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB600
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Samsung HZ30W

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC HZ30W 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2010More recent by 7 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 HZ30W 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 HZ30W

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC HZ30W 
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

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

		

		

			
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).
Examine the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ30W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison
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.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

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

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography info
40
 manual focus
 delivers RAW formats
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
29
 focusing manually
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
 Samsung HZ30W as a Street photography camera
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (245g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography information
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography information
33
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 better than average battery life (440 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
42
 great zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography factors
63
 better than average battery life (440 per charge)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
 lighter than average (245g)
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 great zoom (360mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography features
52
 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
43
 focusing manually
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung HZ30W as a Vlogging camera
27
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone socket
30
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (245 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung HZ30W
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSamsung HZ30W
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Samsung HZ30W
Otherwise known as - WB600
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-06 2010-01-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 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    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported 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 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 367 gr (0.81 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $147 $280