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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 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
  • Released August 2010
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD9
  • Newer Model is Sigma SD14
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sigma SD10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 6 years after the SD10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sigma SD10

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC SD10 
RevealedAugust 2010March 2004Newer by 78 months
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution920k130kSharper display (+790k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 SD10 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 SD10

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC SD10 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC features external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sigma SD10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the SD10.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and SD10 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and SD10.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will render more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 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 info
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography info
39
has manual focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
47
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950g)
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography info
Sigma SD10 Sports photography info
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (440 shots)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Travel photography with Sigma SD10
63
good battery (440 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
29
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography info
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography info
51
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (440 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
41
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging advice
Sigma SD10 Vlogging advice
26
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
9
can't record video
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sigma SD10
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSigma SD10
General Information
Make Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sigma SD10
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-08-06 2004-03-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
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 area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 3200 800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367g (0.81 lbs) 950g (2.09 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $147 $198