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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V

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-HX7V front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Launched March 2010
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX7V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and HX7V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 16 months prior to the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. 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 HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up vs the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony HX7V

          

          

            
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC HX7V 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

          

          

            
 HX7V GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
IntroducedJuly 2011March 2010More modern by 16 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX7V

          

          

            
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC HX7V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers physical measurements 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 HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the HX7V.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX7V is 85 and 92 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX7V.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX7V will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

            Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V 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 information
Sony HX7V Portrait photography information
36
 focusing manually
 delivers RAW formats
 does not have liveview
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
30
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Street photography with Sony HX7V
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than competition (355g)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography features
Sony HX7V Sports photography features
25
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 does not have liveview
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority
 very 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 HX7V as a Travel photography camera
60
 lighter than competition (355 grams)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
67
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (250mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
47
 focusing manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 does not have liveview
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
42
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
28
 rather wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (355g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of microphone port
32
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX7V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX7V
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-03-18 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
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 -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 355g (0.78 pounds) 208g (0.46 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 photos -
Type 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    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $349 $499