Clicky

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

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

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
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

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
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography details
39
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
72
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

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
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

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
52
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

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)
59
MP count good (14MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

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")
68
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
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Vlogging camera
26
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
28
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

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