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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500

Portability
85 Imaging
33 Features
48 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63 Imaging
51 Features
52 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 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
  • Launched August 2010
Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Successor is Sony A560
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is relatively close but the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 12 months later than the A500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each 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 A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up vs the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony A500

          

          

            
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A500 
LaunchedAugust 2010August 2009More recent by 12 months
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

          

          

            
 A500 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A500

          

          

            
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A500 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the A500.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A500 is 85 and 63 respectively.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A500.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A500 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

            Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 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 A500
39
 focusing manually
 delivers RAW files
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
62
 focusing manually
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography details
Sony A500 Street photography details
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
74
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography information
Sony A500 Sports photography information
33
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
 low fps (5.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 has phase detect AF
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 bad battery (520 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography factors
Sony A500 Travel photography factors
63
 better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
43
 built-in flash
 no Timelapse function
 bad battery (520 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography advice
Sony A500 Landscape photography advice
51
 focusing manually
 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
60
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 bad battery (520 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging advice
Sony A500 Vlogging advice
26
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic socket
9
 no video recording
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A500 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A500
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha DSLR-A500
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-08-06 2009-08-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 367 gr (0.81 lb) 630 gr (1.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life 440 shots 520 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $147 $638