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

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

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.

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.

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.

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.