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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
37
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 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 QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Released September 2014
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony QX30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and QX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 5 years prior to the QX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two 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 QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up versus the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony QX30

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC QX30 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution920k0kCrisper screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 QX30 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedSeptember 2014March 2010Newer by 54 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony QX30

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC QX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the QX30.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and QX30 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and QX30.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony QX30 will render extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 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 factors
Sony QX30 Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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good resolution (20MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Street photography with Sony QX30
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (355g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Sports photography with Sony QX30
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography highlights
Sony QX30 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competition (355g)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
supports focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow 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 QX30 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small ( inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging highlights
Sony QX30 Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (355g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
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decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony QX30
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Class Advanced Mirrorless Lens-style
Launched 2010-03-18 2014-09-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
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
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch -
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photos
Battery form 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 Single Single
Retail pricing $349 $348