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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III 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
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A7 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was introduced 8 years before the A7 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the A7 III when considering 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 Sony A7 III

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 A7 III GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
ReleasedFebruary 2018August 2010Newer by 92 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7 III

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A7 III 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the A7 III.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7 III is 85 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will provide you with greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III 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 features
Sony A7 III Portrait photography features
39
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
83
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery pack (440 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (610 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography factors
Sony A7 III Travel photography factors
63
better than average battery pack (440 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery pack (610 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography information
Sony A7 III Landscape photography information
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (440 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging information
Sony A7 III Vlogging information
26
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7 III
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-08-06 2018-02-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 grams (0.81 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 610 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Two
Cost at release $147 $1,998