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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 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
  • Announced August 2010
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was announced 9 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the A6400 when considering 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 A6400

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 A6400 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
ReleasedJanuary 2019August 2010Fresher by 102 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A6400

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A6400 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A6400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the A6400.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A6400 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A6400.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will give extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
40
focusing manually
exports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography highlights
Sony A6400 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Sports photography with Sony A6400
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (440 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Travel photography with Sony A6400
63
good battery power (440 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
87
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (440 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Sony A6400
27
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
80
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A6400
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Alpha a6400
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-08-06 2019-01-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 grams (0.81 lb) 403 grams (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 440 photos 410 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $147 $898