Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A100

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the A100 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was launched 4 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the 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 A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades vs the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the A100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A100 is 85 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A100.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The younger GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides an advantage in sensor tech.