Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced November 2011
- Replacement is Sony A68
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A65, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was revealed 15 months prior to the A65 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony A65
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
A65 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Announced | November 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 15 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A65
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | A65 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A65 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the A65.
![Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 size comparison Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC-vs-Sony-SLT-A65-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A65 is 85 and 64 respectively.
![Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC-vs-Sony-SLT-A65-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A65.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A65 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
![Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC-vs-Sony-SLT-A65-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder
![Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GXR-P10-28-300mm-F3.5-5.6-VC-vs-Sony-SLT-A65-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A65 Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sony SLT-A65 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2010-08-06 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 367g (0.81 lbs) | 622g (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 560 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $147 | $700 |