Reasons to choose R10
Released in 2008, R10 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh R10
vs Ricoh R8
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
R1028 mm²
R8- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The R10 and R8 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
R10MetricR8
10 MPEffective pixels10.3 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.69 µmPixel pitch1.66 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area2.76 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density36.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
190 gWeight168 g
Internal storageStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion (DB-70) Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The R10 and R8 have the same sensor area. The R8 has the lighter body. The R8 has the higher effective resolution. The R10 and R8 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose R8
Released in 2008, R8 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.3 MP effective resolution, and a 168 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.