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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 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
  • Launched March 2010
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A6400 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was released 9 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades versus the A6400 with regard to 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 A6400

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 A6400 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
LaunchedJanuary 2019March 2010More modern by 107 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A6400

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A6400 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A6400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the A6400.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A6400 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A6400.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
36
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
82
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography information
Sony A6400 Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (355 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (32,000)
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 A6400
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography info
Sony A6400 Travel photography info
60
lighter than average in class (355 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
87
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
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 advice
Sony A6400 Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (355g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
80
selfie friendly display
touch screen
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A6400
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha a6400
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-03-18 2019-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
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 10MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 lb) 403g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 410 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Price at release $349 $898