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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x

Portability
85
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sigma DP1x front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
27
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 28mm (F4.0) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP1s
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was launched 6 months later than the DP1x and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the DP1x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sigma DP1x

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC DP1x 
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 DP1x GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sigma DP1x

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC DP1x 
IntroducedAugust 2010February 2010Same age
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC comes with external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the DP1x.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and DP1x is 85 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and DP1x.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will result in more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography advice
Sigma DP1x Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography highlights
Sigma DP1x Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
68
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography info
Sigma DP1x Sports photography info
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (440 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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sensor size is nice (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography info
Sigma DP1x Travel photography info
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great battery power (440 per charge)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
57
lighter than others in class (250g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Landscape photography with Sigma DP1x
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has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (440 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
41
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
small screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP1x as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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lighter than others in class (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (320 x 240 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sigma DP1x
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSigma DP1x
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sigma DP1x
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-06 2010-02-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 367g (0.81 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $147 $574