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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Released August 2010
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX210
  • Renewed by Samsung NX500
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Samsung NX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 4 years prior to the NX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the NX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Samsung NX300

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC NX300 
Screen resolution920k768kSharper screen (+152k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 NX300 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
RevealedNovember 2013August 2010Fresher by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung NX300

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC NX300 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Samsung NX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the NX300.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NX300 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NX300.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 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 highlights
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography highlights
39
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery (440 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography info
Samsung NX300 Travel photography info
63
great battery (440 shots)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
offers focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography features
51
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (440 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Samsung NX300
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
33
touch screen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung NX300
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSamsung NX300
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Samsung NX300
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-08-06 2013-11-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMe IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 768 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 gr (0.81 lb) 331 gr (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 76
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 942
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $147 $750