Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W690

Here is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W690, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was introduced 19 months before the W690 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the 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 W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores vs the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor in 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") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W690 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W690.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W690 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind in sensor tech.