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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S II
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly close but the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was brought out 4 years prior to the A7S which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both 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 A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores vs the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony A7S

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 A7S GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
RevealedApril 2014August 2010More modern by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7S

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A7S 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. 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 Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the A7S.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7S is 85 and 77 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7S.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7S will render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S 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 information
Sony A7S Portrait photography information
39
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
68
has manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (489 grams)
good ISO range (409,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography advice
Sony A7S Sports photography advice
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (440 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (360 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography features
Sony A7S Travel photography features
63
great battery power (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
lighter than others in class (489 grams)
environment sealing
low battery (360 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (409,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
34
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
lighter than others in class (489 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7S
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Alpha A7S
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-06 2014-04-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
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) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367g (0.81 lb) 489g (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life 440 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $147 $1,998