Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX70
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX70 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony WX70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was released 18 months before the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these 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 WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony WX70
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
WX70 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony WX70
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | WX70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony WX70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WX70 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WX70.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-08-06 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 367 gr (0.81 lb) | 114 gr (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery format | 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $147 | $242 |