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

Portability
85 Imaging
33 Features
48 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89 Imaging
53 Features
58 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(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
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was manufactured 2 months later than the NEX-5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores vs the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

          

          

            
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC NEX-5 
          

        


        

          

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

          

          

            
 NEX-5 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 NEX-5

          

          

            
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC NEX-5 
LaunchedAugust 2010June 2010Similar age
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

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

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has outer measurements 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 NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the NEX-5.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NEX-5 is 85 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

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

          

          

            
Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NEX-5.
As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

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

        


        

          

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

          

          

                      

          Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography details
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 focusing manually
 supports RAW files
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
71
 focusing manually
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
 Sony NEX-5 as a Street photography camera
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
76
 tilting screen
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
33
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 great battery pack (440 shots)
 low fps (5.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 does not have image stabilization
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Travel photography factors
63
 great battery pack (440 per charge)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 MP count good (14MP)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography highlights
51
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 great battery pack (440 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
 Sony NEX-5 as a Vlogging camera
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone port
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 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 missing external mic support
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony NEX-5
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Alpha NEX-5
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-08-06 2010-06-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 367 grams (0.81 lbs) 287 grams (0.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 796
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $147 $599