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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 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
  • Introduced March 2010
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony H70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was brought out 9 months earlier than the H70 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony H70

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC H70 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 H70 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
LaunchedJanuary 2011March 2010More recent by 9 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony H70

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC enjoys 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) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the H70.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and H70 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and H70.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H70 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 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 H70
35
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
29
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (355g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Travel photography with Sony H70
60
lighter than competitors (355g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (355 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
29
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony H70
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-03-18 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
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 speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 images -
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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $349 $199