Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung WB750

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung WB750, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WB750 (13MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WB750 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 17 months earlier than the WB750 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up vs the WB750 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung WB750. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung WB750 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the WB750.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WB750 is 85 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WB750.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB750 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.