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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2010
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was announced 8 months after the ST100 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up versus the ST100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Samsung ST100

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC ST100 
ReleasedAugust 2010January 2010More modern by 8 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 ST100 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k920kSharper screen (+232k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung ST100

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC ST100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has external measurements 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 ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the ST100.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and ST100 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and ST100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST100 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 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 ST100 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (440 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography details
Samsung ST100 Travel photography details
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better than average battery (440 shots)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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provides touch to focus
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Landscape photography with Samsung ST100
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has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (155g)
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung ST100
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSamsung ST100
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Samsung ST100
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-08-06 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367g (0.81 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $147 $250