Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony a1

Below is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony a1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was announced 11 years prior to the a1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two 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 a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores vs the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony a1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the a1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and a1 is 85 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and a1.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a1 will offer you more detail with its extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.