Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A230

Here, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A230, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was brought out 15 months later than the A230 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the 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 A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A230 is 85 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A230.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The newer GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.