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

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

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

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2010
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • New Model is Sony A7R IV
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7R III Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A7R III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 8 years before the A7R III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech 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 A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the A7R III with regards 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 Sony A7R III

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 A7R III GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
AnnouncedOctober 2017August 2010More recent by 87 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kCrisper display (+520k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7R III

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A7R III 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

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

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC features outer dimensions 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 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the A7R III.

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

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7R III is 85 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

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

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R III will show more detail as a result of its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Portrait photography with Sony A7R III
39
has manual focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
86
you can focus manually
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography details
Sony A7R III Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (440 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Travel photography with Sony A7R III
63
better than average battery (440 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
51
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (440 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
87
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Sony A7R III
26
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
37
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7R III
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-08-06 2017-10-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 grams (0.81 lbs) 657 grams (1.45 lbs)
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 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 440 images 650 images
Battery type 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots 1 2
Retail price $147 $2,800