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

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A7R II 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 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7R
  • Replacement is Sony A7R III
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A7R II Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A7R II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A7R II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was released 6 years earlier than the A7R II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades vs the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A7R II 

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

 A7R II GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
RevealedJune 2015March 2010Fresher by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k920kClearer screen (+309k dot)

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

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A7R II 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

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

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides 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) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the A7R II.

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

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A7R II is 85 and 68 respectively.

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

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

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A7R II.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
36
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
85
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography details
Sony A7R II Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (355g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
81
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery (290 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography info
Sony A7R II Travel photography info
60
lighter than competitors (355g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
62
weather sealing
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography information
Sony A7R II Landscape photography information
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging information
Sony A7R II Vlogging information
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (355g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A7R II
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha A7R II
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-03-18 2015-06-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 399
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 625g (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 290 pictures
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 recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $349 $2,913