Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung PL170

The following is a complete overview of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung PL170, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and PL170 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was revealed 5 months before the PL170 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these 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 PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the PL170 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung PL170. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. 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") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung PL170 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the PL170.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and PL170 is 85 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and PL170.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung PL170 to give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.