Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 II

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony RX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 4 years before the RX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the 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 RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up versus the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony RX10
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
RX10 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 44 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+370k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony RX10
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | RX10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and RX10 is 85 and 58 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and RX10.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 will offer you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-08-06 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,290k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 367 grams (0.81 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 420 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $147 | $698 |