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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Let's look closer at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 21 months prior to the NEX-7 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the NEX-7 in terms of 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 NEX-7

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 NEX-7 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedDecember 2011March 2010Newer by 21 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-7

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NEX-7 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the NEX-7.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NEX-7 is 85 and 84 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NEX-7.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 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 NEX-7 as a Portrait photography camera
36
manual focus
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography features
Sony NEX-7 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
76
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Sports photography with Sony NEX-7
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
62
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography information
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography information
60
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
70
great battery life (430 shots)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
35
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-7
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-03-18 2011-12-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lb) 400 gr (0.88 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 430 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $349 $699