Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung MV800

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung MV800, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 17 months prior to the MV800 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the 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 Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the MV800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung MV800. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung MV800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the MV800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and MV800 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and MV800.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung MV800 will give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.