Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX1000

Following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung NX1000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was announced 20 months earlier than the NX1000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the NX1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC comes with external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung NX1000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the NX1000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NX1000 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NX1000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will result in more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind with regard to sensor technology.