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

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma SD10. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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.

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.