Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony TX20

Let's look closer at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony TX20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was manufactured 19 months earlier than the TX20 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores vs the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony TX20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the TX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and TX20 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and TX20.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX20 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.