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

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Ricoh PX, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 17 months before the PX making them a generation apart from each other. The two 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 Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the PX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Ricoh PX. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the PX.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and PX is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and PX.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh PX will result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind with regard to sensor tech.