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

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

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

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Revealed March 2010
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A6100

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 A6100 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedAugust 2019March 2010More modern by 115 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A6100

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A6100 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

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

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography details
Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
36
focusing manually
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography information
Sony A6100 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (355 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography factors
Sony A6100 Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
75
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography information
Sony A6100 Travel photography information
60
lighter than others (355g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
86
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography features
Sony A6100 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging highlights
Sony A6100 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (355 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A6100
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha a6100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-03-18 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) 396 gr (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 420 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $349 $748