Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 4 years before the WG-4 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh WG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WG-4 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WG-4.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-4 will provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.