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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Announced March 2010
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX100V
  • Renewed by Sony HX300
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony HX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and HX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 3 years prior to the HX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two 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 HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores against the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony HX200V

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 HX200V GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
IntroducedMay 2012March 2010More modern by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX200V

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC HX200V 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC features exterior dimensions 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 HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the HX200V.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX200V is 85 and 66 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX200V.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX200V will show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
36
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
no liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
44
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography details
Sony HX200V Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (355g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
51
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography details
Sony HX200V Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than others in class (355 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
56
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
50
manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging information
Sony HX200V Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (355 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
27
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition (583g)
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX200V
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-03-18 2012-05-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lb) 583 gr (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 450 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $349 $480