Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A350
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Released June 2008
- Later Model is Sony A380

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A350 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A350, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was manufactured 2 years after the A350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the 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 A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony A350
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | A350 | |||
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Released | August 2010 | ![]() | June 2008 | Newer by 27 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
A350 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A350
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | A350 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got 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) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the A350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A350 is 85 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A350.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will have an edge in sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A350 Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2010-08-06 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 367 grams (0.81 pounds) | 674 grams (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $147 | $600 |