Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 II
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 II 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
- Launched August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Released June 2013
- Previous Model is Sony RX100
- New Model is Sony RX100 III

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 II Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony RX100 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 3 years before the RX100 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades vs the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony RX100 II
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | RX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
RX100 II | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 35 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony RX100 II
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | RX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC features outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and RX100 II is 85 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and RX100 II.
As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 II will offer greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-08-06 | 2013-06-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 pounds) | 281 grams (0.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $147 | $598 |