Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and NX30 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 4 years earlier than the NX30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the NX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the NX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX30 is 85 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX30.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX30 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.