Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony HX100V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

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.

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.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
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 |
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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 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | March 2010 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper 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 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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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 |