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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 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
  • Introduced March 2010
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Superseded the Sigma SD9
  • New Model is Sigma SD14
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma SD10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and SD10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 6 years after the SD10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades versus the SD10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sigma SD10

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC SD10 
RevealedMarch 2010March 2004More modern by 73 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution920k130kClearer screen (+790k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 SD10 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma SD10

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC SD10 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers external 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 Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma SD10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the SD10.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and SD10 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and SD10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will resolve greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Portrait photography with Sigma SD10
36
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography details
Sigma SD10 Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (355g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (950g)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Sports photography with Sigma SD10
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography features
Sigma SD10 Travel photography features
60
lighter than competition in class (355g)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
29
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (950 grams)
low resolution sensor (3 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography information
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
41
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging advice
Sigma SD10 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma SD10
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSigma SD10
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sigma SD10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-03-18 2004-03-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 3200 800
Max enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 4.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 950g (2.09 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $349 $198