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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 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
  • Released August 2010
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as PL100
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Samsung TL205, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was manufactured 8 months after the TL205 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the 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 TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the TL205 when it comes 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 TL205

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC TL205 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2010More modern by 8 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 TL205 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung TL205

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC TL205 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has 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) while the Samsung TL205 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Samsung TL205 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the TL205.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and TL205 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and TL205.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung TL205 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC should have an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography info
Samsung TL205 Sports photography info
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (440 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Travel photography with Samsung TL205
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good battery power (440 CIPA)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (177g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (440 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
23
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging information
Samsung TL205 Vlogging information
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average in class (177g)
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Samsung TL205
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSamsung TL205
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Samsung TL205
Also referred to as - PL100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-08-06 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $147 $180