Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(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
- Released March 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched October 2014

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 5 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature 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-30W being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up against the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Ricoh WG-30W
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | WG-30W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
WG-30W | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Launched | October 2014 | ![]() | March 2010 | Newer by 55 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Ricoh WG-30W
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | WG-30W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the WG-30W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WG-30W is 85 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WG-30W.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model type | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Ricoh WG-30W |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-03-18 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.5-4.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) |
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 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 | 410 images | 300 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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 | One | One |
Launch pricing | $349 | $280 |