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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 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 A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Introduced March 2010
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 II Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A99 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A99 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 7 years before the A99 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these 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 Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A99 II

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 A99 II GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
IntroducedSeptember 2016March 2010Newer by 79 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k920kCrisper screen (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A99 II

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A99 II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC comes with external dimensions 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 A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the A99 II.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A99 II is 85 and 57 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A99 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will render more detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 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 A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
36
has manual focus
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
86
has manual focus
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography features
Sony A99 II Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (355g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography highlights
Sony A99 II Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
low battery (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Travel photography with Sony A99 II
60
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
MP count high (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
low battery (490 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging highlights
Sony A99 II Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A99 II
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-03-18 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 41.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 355 grams (0.78 pounds) 849 grams (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 410 photos 490 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Pricing at launch $349 $3,198