Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A7R

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A7R, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 4 years before the A7R and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these 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 Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up versus the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about 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") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the A7R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A7R is 85 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A7R.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R will give more detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.