Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2010

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A450, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was announced 8 months after the A450 so they are of a similar generation. Both 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 A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony A450
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | A450 | |||
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Introduced | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 8 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
A450 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC |
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Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A450
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | A450 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A450 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the A450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A450 is 85 and 65 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A450.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A450 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-08-06 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 lbs) | 560 grams (1.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 1050 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $147 | $1,241 |