Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A550

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A550, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A550 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A550 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 4 months after the A550 which means that they are of a similar age. Both 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 A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the A550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the A550.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A550 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A550.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A550 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.