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

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W690 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
  • Launched August 2010
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W690 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony W690

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC W690 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 W690 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2010Fresher by 19 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony W690

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

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

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W690 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 info
Sony W690 Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
34
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography highlights
Sony W690 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery life (440 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Travel photography with Sony W690
63
good battery life (440 per charge)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography highlights
Sony W690 Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (440 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging advice
Sony W690 Vlogging advice
27
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony W690
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 shots 220 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $147 $297