Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX80

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony HX80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 7 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up vs the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX80 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX80.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX80 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.