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

Following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 2 months before the NEX-5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up against the NEX-5 with respect to 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 NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC comes with physical 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 NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NEX-5 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NEX-5.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.