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Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Nikon 1 S2 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38

Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon 1 S1
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
  • Released March 2010
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1 S2 was launched 4 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 S2 scores against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 1 S2 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedMay 2014March 2010More recent by 51 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Nikon 1 S2

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 1 S2 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 S2 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 1 S2 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 S2 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 S2 vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S2 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 93 and 85 respectively.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S2 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 S2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon 1 S2 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4.2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher 1 S2 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography factors
60
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14.2 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
36
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
71
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (190 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography info
60
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
megapixel count decent (14.2MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (270 per charge)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition (190g)
megapixel count decent (14.2MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery (270 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
lighter than competition in class (355g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 S2
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14.2 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (270 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging info
33
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (190g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S2 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Nikon 1 S2Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon 1 S2 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-05-21 2010-03-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 4A Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 13.1 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 115.3mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14.2 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3072 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
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 171 -
Cross type focus points 73 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 13 -
Crop factor 2.7 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 180 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.50 m
Flash modes Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional 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 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 355 grams (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 images 410 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL22 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $450 $349