Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
- 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
- Revealed March 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is WB600
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung HZ30W, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is relatively close but the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and HZ30W (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 2 months later than the HZ30W which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these 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 Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores against the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Samsung HZ30W
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | HZ30W | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
HZ30W | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC |
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Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung HZ30W
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | HZ30W | |||
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Introduced | March 2010 | January 2010 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got external dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung HZ30W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the HZ30W.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HZ30W is 85 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HZ30W.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ30W will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Samsung HZ30W | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Samsung HZ30W |
Also called as | - | WB600 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-03-18 | 2010-01-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-4.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 16 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $349 | $280 |