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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(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
Samsung HZ30W
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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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 
Screen resolution920k230kClearer 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 

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 
IntroducedMarch 2010January 2010Same generation
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography features
36
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography features
Samsung HZ30W Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (355 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/1.7")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography features
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography info
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography info
60
lighter than others in class (355g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
63
lighter than others (245 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ30W
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (355 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
30
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung HZ30W
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSamsung HZ30W
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