Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 V

In this write-up, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 7 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a large difference as far as technology 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 RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the RX100 V.

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

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and RX100 V.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 V will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.