Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 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
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 16 months earlier than the NEX-7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony NEX-7
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
NEX-7 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony NEX-7
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | NEX-7 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NEX-7 is 85 and 84 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NEX-7.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-08-06 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
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 | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 367 gr (0.81 pounds) | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 430 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $147 | $699 |