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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Released March 2010
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was brought out 3 months earlier than the H55 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up vs the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony H55

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC H55 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 H55 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony H55

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC H55 
AnnouncedMarch 2010June 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the H55.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and H55 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and H55.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony H55 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 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 factors
Sony H55 Portrait photography factors
36
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography highlights
Sony H55 Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography info
Sony H55 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview feature
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography details
Sony H55 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
67
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography factors
Sony H55 Landscape photography factors
47
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Vlogging with Sony H55
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
28
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony H55
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-03-18 2010-06-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $349 $235