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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100

Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
44
Overall
37
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
50
Features
44
Overall
47

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 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 QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony QX100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and QX100 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 4 years prior to the QX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the QX100 in terms 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 QX100

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC QX100 
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution920k0kSharper display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 QX100 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
LaunchedSeptember 2013March 2010More modern by 42 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony QX100

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC QX100 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the QX100.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and QX100 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and QX100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony QX100 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 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 QX100 as a Portrait photography camera
35
focusing manually
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
52
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography details
Sony QX100 Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (355 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography highlights
Sony QX100 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Travel photography with Sony QX100
60
lighter than competition (355g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.5)
69
features touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
54
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen ( inch)
manual exposure not possible
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging factors
Sony QX100 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (355g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
38
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony QX100
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Lens-style
Launched 2010-03-18 2013-09-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" -
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 pictures 200 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $349 $268