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

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony NEX-7
(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
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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.

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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.

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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 

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 
AnnouncedDecember 2011August 2010More recent by 16 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer 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 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
78
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Street photography with Sony NEX-7
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (440 shots)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
62
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography features
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography features
63
better than average battery (440 per charge)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery (430 per charge)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography factors
52
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
35
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony NEX-7
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha NEX-7
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