Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Samsung WB700

In this article, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Samsung WB700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was launched 4 months prior to the WB700 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the 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 WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the WB700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Samsung WB700. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC features exterior measurements 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 WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the WB700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WB700 is 85 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WB700.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB700 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.