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).

Look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung ST30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.