Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX30

In this write-up, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both 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 NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up versus the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the NX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NX30 is 85 and 75 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NX30.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX30 will give extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.