Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony S980

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony S980, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was revealed 18 months after the S980 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 S980 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and S980 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and S980.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony S980 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.