Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung ST30

Below is a in depth review of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung ST30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and ST30 (1/3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was launched 10 months earlier than the ST30 so they are both of a similar age. 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 ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades vs the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC features physical 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) whilst the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the ST30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and ST30 is 85 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and ST30.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC features the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.