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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 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
  • Launched August 2010
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was brought out 10 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony A9 II

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 A9 II GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
LaunchedOctober 2019August 2010Fresher by 111 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k920kCrisper screen (+520k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A9 II

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A9 II 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers exterior 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 A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the A9 II.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A9 II is 85 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A9 II.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 II will give you greater detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II 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 info
Sony A9 II Portrait photography info
40
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
85
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography highlights
Sony A9 II Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery life (440 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
88
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Travel photography with Sony A9 II
63
good battery life (440 shots)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery life (690 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography information
Sony A9 II Landscape photography information
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (440 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (690 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging info
Sony A9 II Vlogging info
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A9 II
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-08-06 2019-10-03
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 367 gr (0.81 pounds) 678 gr (1.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots 690 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at release $147 $4,498