Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300M

In this article, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 3 years before the NX300M and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores vs the NX300M in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung NX300M in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the NX300M.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NX300M is 85 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NX300M.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX300M will result in greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.