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

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
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A7R 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
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7R II
Photography Glossary

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

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A7R

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 A7R GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
LaunchedFebruary 2014March 2010More recent by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k920kSharper display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A7R

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A7R 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

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

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).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A7R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R Portrait photography factors
36
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
84
you can focus manually
MP count great (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Street photography with Sony A7R
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (355g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
80
tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (465 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography advice
Sony A7R Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count great (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography advice
Sony A7R Travel photography advice
60
lighter than competition (355g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
70
lighter than competition in class (465 grams)
environment proof
MP count great (36 megapixels)
terrible battery life (340 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography info
Sony A7R Landscape photography info
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count great (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging features
Sony A7R Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (355g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
36
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competition in class (465 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A7R
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha A7R
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha A7R
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-03-18 2014-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) 465 gr (1.03 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 2746
Other
Battery life 410 shots 340 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $349 $1,898