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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14

Portability
85
Imaging
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Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Announced March 2010
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Replaced the Sigma SD10
  • Later Model is Sigma SD15
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sigma SD14, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and SD14 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 3 years after the SD14 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the 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 Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the SD14 with respect 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 SD14

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC SD14 
ReleasedMarch 2010September 2006More modern by 43 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k150kClearer display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 SD14 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 SD14

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC SD14 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has 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) while the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the SD14.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and SD14 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and SD14.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will resolve extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography advice
36
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
49
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography information
Sigma SD14 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (355 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
48
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography information
Sigma SD14 Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography info
Sigma SD14 Travel photography info
60
lighter than others (355g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
42
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Sigma SD14
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
42
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging advice
Sigma SD14 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (355 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
9
no video
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma SD14
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSigma SD14
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sigma SD14
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-03-18 2006-09-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 41.5mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 3200 800
Highest boosted ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 76
Crop factor 4.8 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 150 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
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 410 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $198