Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W610

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony W610, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was announced 17 months earlier than the W610 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both 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 W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades vs the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W610 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W610.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W610 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.