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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V

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-HX50V front
Portability
89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Launched August 2010
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX30V
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 3 years before the HX50V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both 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 HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the HX50V with regards to 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 HX50V

          

          

            
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC HX50V 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

          

          

            
 HX50V GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
LaunchedApril 2013August 2010Fresher by 33 months
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony HX50V

          

          

            
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC HX50V 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the HX50V.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and HX50V is 85 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and HX50V.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX50V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

            Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V 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 features
Sony HX50V Portrait photography features
39
 you can focus manually
 saves RAW files
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
50
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography factors
Sony HX50V Street photography factors
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (272g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography info
Sony HX50V Sports photography info
33
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 great battery (440 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
57
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography features
Sony HX50V Travel photography features
63
 great battery (440 per charge)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (272g)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
Sony HX50V Landscape photography features
51
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 great battery (440 shots)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
53
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging details
Sony HX50V Vlogging details
26
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic socket
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 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone support
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony HX50V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony HX50V
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-06 2013-04-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 367 gr (0.81 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 400 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $147 $439