Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX80

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WX80 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and WX80.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX80 to give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.