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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M 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
  • Introduced March 2010
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung NX300M, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and NX300M (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 3 years prior to the NX300M and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores against the NX300M with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Samsung NX300M

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NX300M 
Screen resolution920k768kCrisper screen (+152k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 NX300M GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
LaunchedJanuary 2013March 2010Fresher by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung NX300M

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NX300M 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers outside dimensions 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 Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the NX300M.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX300M is 85 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX300M.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300M will resolve greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M 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 info
Samsung NX300M Portrait photography info
36
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography factors
Samsung NX300M Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (355g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography info
Samsung NX300M Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
max fps low (2.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Travel photography with Samsung NX300M
60
lighter than competition (355 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
66
has touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX300M Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (355g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
33
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung NX300M
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSamsung NX300M
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Samsung NX300M
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-03-18 2013-01-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lb) 331 grams (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $349 $699