Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony QX100

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony QX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was introduced 4 years earlier than the QX100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. 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 QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up versus the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the QX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and QX100 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and QX100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony QX100 will give you more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind in sensor technology.