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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 17 months after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-11 scores vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 SZ-11 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedJuly 2011March 2010More modern by 17 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus SZ-11

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC SZ-11 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 SZ-11 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-11 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 89 and 85 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SZ-11 will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
33
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
36
 manual focus
 exports RAW files
 no liveview
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography highlights
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (226g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
43
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (200 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
25
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography advice
65
 lighter than competition in class (226g)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 bad battery power (200 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography details
40
 pretty wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 bad battery power (200 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse mode
47
 manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging information
31
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic jack
28
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (355g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Olympus SZ-11Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus SZ-11 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-07-27 2010-03-18
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 180 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 355 grams (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 410 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $253 $349