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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550

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-W550 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony W550, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was launched 11 months earlier than the W550 and they are of a similar age. Each of these 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 W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades against the W550 with respect 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 W550

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC W550 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 W550 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
AnnouncedJuly 2011August 2010Newer by 11 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony W550

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have 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) while the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony W550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the W550.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W550 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W550.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W550 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography information
Sony W550 Portrait photography information
39
 you can focus manually
 saves RAW files
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
28
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 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 W550 as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Sports photography with Sony W550
33
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 great battery (440 shots)
 max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
35
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography highlights
Sony W550 Travel photography highlights
63
 great battery (440 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
 MP count good (14MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography highlights
Sony W550 Landscape photography highlights
51
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 great battery (440 shots)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
42
 relatively wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging info
Sony W550 Vlogging info
26
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone support
29
 relatively wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone support
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W550 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony W550
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-08-06 2011-07-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 367 gr (0.81 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single -
Price at launch $147 $119