Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7R

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was introduced 4 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up vs the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the A7R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7R is 85 and 78 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7R.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R will result in extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.