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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Launched March 2010
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and H300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 4 years earlier than the H300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades vs the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony H300

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC H300 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 H300 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
RevealedFebruary 2014March 2010More recent by 47 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony H300

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers outside measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the H300.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and H300 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and H300.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H300 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Street photography with Sony H300
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography information
Sony H300 Sports photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Travel photography with Sony H300
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lighter than competition in class (355g)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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great battery life (350 shots)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (590 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Sony H300
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
great battery life (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging factors
Sony H300 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony H300
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-03-18 2014-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 pounds) 590 grams (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 350 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $349 $249