Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony H300

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony H300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was brought out 4 years before the H300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and H300 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and H300.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to produce more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.