Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony H70

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony H70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was manufactured 5 months prior to the H70 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these 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 H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up versus the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony H70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and H70 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and H70.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H70 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively.