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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
31
Features
36
Overall
33

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2009
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony HX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is pretty close but the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was launched 16 months after the HX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony HX1

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC HX1 
RevealedAugust 2010April 2009Newer by 16 months
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 HX1 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony HX1

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC HX1 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC features physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the HX1.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and HX1 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and HX1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX1 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
26
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Street photography with Sony HX1
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
49
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography advice
Sony HX1 Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (440 per charge)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Travel photography with Sony HX1
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great battery power (440 shots)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (544g)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1440 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (544 grams)
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony HX1
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-08-06 2009-04-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 9.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 grams (0.81 pounds) 544 grams (1.20 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $147 $47,999