Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX1
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced February 2013

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX1 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 3 years before the RX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony RX1
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | RX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
RX1 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 30 months |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony RX1
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | RX1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got outside 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) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and RX1 is 85 and 79 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and RX1.
As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind in sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-08-06 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 35mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0-22.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 367 grams (0.81 pounds) | 482 grams (1.06 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 93 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 270 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $147 | $2,798 |