Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6500

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 7 years before the A6500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC comes with exterior measurements 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 A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A6500 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A6500.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A6500 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.