Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III 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
- Launched August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands 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 RX10 III (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was brought out 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two 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 RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony RX10 III
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
RX10 III | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Released | March 2016 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 68 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony RX10 III
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | RX10 III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC enjoys 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 RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and RX10 III is 85 and 53 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and RX10 III.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will deliver more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-08-06 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 367 grams (0.81 lbs) | 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 420 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $147 | $1,398 |