Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A850

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A850, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed at a similar time to the A850 so they are both of a similar generation. The two 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 A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores against the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the A850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A850 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A850.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will offer more detail because of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.