Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W830

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony W830, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was revealed 4 years prior to the W830 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up vs the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W830 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W830.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W830 to result in greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.