Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6100

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A6100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 10 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores against the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A6100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the A6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A6100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A6100.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will give you more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.