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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
48 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68 Imaging
63 Features
72 Overall
66

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(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
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Old Model is Sony A57
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A58, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was introduced 4 years prior to the A58 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two 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 A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony A58

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A58 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 A58 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2010More modern by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A58

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A58 
Manual focus  More precise focus
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the A58.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A58 is 85 and 68 respectively.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A58.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will offer extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 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 features
Sony A58 Portrait photography features
40
 focusing manually
 saves RAW formats
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
77
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography advice
Sony A58 Street photography advice
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
78
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography details
Sony A58 Sports photography details
33
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 great battery (440 per charge)
 max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
81
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography features
Sony A58 Travel photography features
63
 great battery (440 shots)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
63
 better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 flash built-in
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography info
Sony A58 Landscape photography info
52
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 great battery (440 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
70
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 better than average battery pack (690 shots)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging factors
Sony A58 Vlogging factors
27
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic jack
35
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have external mic jack
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A58 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A58
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony SLT-A58
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-08-06 2013-11-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 367 grams (0.81 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life 440 shots 690 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $147 $645