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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300

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-HX300 front
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
51 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 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 HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX200V
  • Replacement is Sony HX400V
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and HX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these 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 HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up versus the HX300 in relation 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 HX300

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC HX300 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 HX300 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedFebruary 2013March 2010More recent by 35 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX300

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC HX300 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the HX300.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX300 is 85 and 63 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX300.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX300 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 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 tech.
	
			Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 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 highlights
Sony HX300 Portrait photography highlights
36
 manual focus
 supports RAW formats
 no liveview feature
 low megapixels (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
42
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography information
Sony HX300 Street photography information
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
50
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 more heavy than competitors (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography features
Sony HX300 Sports photography features
25
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview feature
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect auto focus
55
 incredible zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography advice
Sony HX300 Travel photography advice
60
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
54
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (1200mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors (623g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
47
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview feature
 low megapixels (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
48
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
28
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (355g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic socket
25
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone support
 more heavy than competitors (623g)
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX300
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-03-18 2013-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG -
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 623 grams (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $349 $339