Clicky

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

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S II 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 A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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

The following is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A7S II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 6 years earlier than the A7S II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the 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 Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

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

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A7S II 

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

 A7S II GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
ReleasedOctober 2015August 2010Newer by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k920kClearer screen (+309k dot)

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

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A7S II 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

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

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the A7S II.

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

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7S II is 85 and 68 respectively.

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

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

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A7S II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7S II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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

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

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography details
Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
39
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
68
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Street photography with Sony A7S II
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography information
Sony A7S II Sports photography information
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (440 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (370 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S II Travel photography highlights
63
great battery power (440 shots)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
49
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (370 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography details
Sony A7S II Landscape photography details
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (370 CIPA)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
26
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

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

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A7S II
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Alpha A7S II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-08-06 2015-10-12
Physical type 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 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 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 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367g (0.81 pounds) 627g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 370 photographs
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 type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $147 $2,767