Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony a5000

Below is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony a5000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was brought out 4 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC enjoys outer measurements 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 a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and a5000 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and a5000.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a5000 will provide extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind in sensor technology.