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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950

Portability
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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-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 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 S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2009
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony S950, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 18 months later than the S950 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both 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 S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony S950

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC S950 
ReleasedAugust 2010February 2009More recent by 18 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 S950 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 S950

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC S950 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the S950.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and S950 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and S950.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 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 S950 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography advice
Sony S950 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography features
Sony S950 Sports photography features
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (440 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery (440 shots)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (440 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging information
Sony S950 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
9
no video
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony S950
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-06 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 gr (0.81 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $147 $130