Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W620

Below is a in-depth review of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W620, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was launched 17 months before the W620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each 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 W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W620 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W620.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W620 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.