Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6300

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores against the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has external dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A6300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will render extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.