Clicky

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 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
  • Released August 2010
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A35
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was announced very close to the A33 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the 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 A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades versus the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony A33

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 A33 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A33

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A33 
LaunchedAugust 2010August 2010Same generation
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the A33.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A33 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A33.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A33 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Portrait photography with Sony A33
39
has manual focus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography highlights
Sony A33 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography information
Sony A33 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (440 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (340 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Travel photography camera
Sony A33 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (340 CIPA)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography factors
Sony A33 Landscape photography factors
51
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (440 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (340 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Sony A33
26
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A33
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony SLT-A33
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-08-06 2010-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 367 gr (0.81 lbs) 500 gr (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life 440 images 340 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $147 $230