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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 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
  • Released August 2010
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony S930, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was brought out 20 months after the S930 making the cameras a generation away from one another. 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 S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony S930

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC S930 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2009Newer by 20 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution920k112kClearer display (+808k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 S930 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 S930

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC S930 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the S930.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and S930 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and S930.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images however you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The younger GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Portrait photography with Sony S930
39
manual focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography features
Sony S930 Sports photography features
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (440 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography features
Sony S930 Travel photography features
63
good battery power (440 per charge)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography advice
Sony S930 Landscape photography advice
51
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (440 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging factors
Sony S930 Vlogging factors
26
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (320 x 240 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony S930
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-06 2009-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1/8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367g (0.81 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $147 $219