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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Announced March 2010
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was brought out 5 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores against the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Ricoh WG-30

          

          

            
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC WG-30 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

          

          

            
 WG-30 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedOctober 2014March 2010Fresher by 55 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Ricoh WG-30

          

          

            
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC WG-30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the WG-30.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WG-30 is 85 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WG-30.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
36
 you can focus manually
 saves RAW files
 no liveview feature
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
35
 MP count decent (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (355g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
61
 image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography information
25
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview feature
 max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect AF
45
 image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography information
60
 lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
71
 environment proofing
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography advice
47
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview feature
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 environment proofing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging details
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 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic support
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Ricoh WG-30
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCRicoh WG-30
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Ricoh WG-30
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2010-03-18 2014-10-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash    
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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 355 gr (0.78 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 300 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $349 $428