Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung WB700

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung WB700, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WB700 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 9 months earlier than the WB700 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the WB700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung WB700. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got external 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 WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung WB700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the WB700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WB700 is 85 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WB700.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB700 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.