Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A560

Following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A560, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A560 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was launched 5 months prior to the A560 so they are of a similar generation. Both 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 A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades versus the A560 in the way 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 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers outer 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) while the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the A560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A560 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A560.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A560 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.