Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung MV800

Here is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung MV800, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 13 months before the MV800 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the MV800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the MV800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and MV800 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and MV800.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung MV800 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.