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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100

Portability
85
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(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
  • Announced August 2010
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony S2100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 8 months after the S2100 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the S2100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony S2100

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC S2100 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2010More modern by 8 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 S2100 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony S2100

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC S2100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the S2100.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and S2100 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and S2100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony S2100 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography information
Sony S2100 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery (440 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography details
Sony S2100 Travel photography details
63
great battery (440 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography info
Sony S2100 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (440 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Sony S2100
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony S2100
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-06 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 grams (0.81 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $147 $0