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

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 DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(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
Sony A450
(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
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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.

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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.

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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 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2010Newer by 8 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer 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 

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 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Portrait photography with Sony A450
39
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography details
Sony A450 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Sports photography with Sony A450
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (440 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography information
Sony A450 Travel photography information
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good battery power (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography details
Sony A450 Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (440 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
small screen (2.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Sony A450
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
9
no video
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A450
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha DSLR-A450
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