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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Announced March 2010
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and RX10 III (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 7 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech 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 RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades versus the RX10 III in regards 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 RX10 III

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 RX10 III GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedMarch 2016March 2010More recent by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony RX10 III

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC RX10 III 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the RX10 III.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and RX10 III is 85 and 53 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and RX10 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 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 RX10 III sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III 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 RX10 III Portrait photography information
36
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
70
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography features
Sony RX10 III Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (355g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
63
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
heavier than competition (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
69
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (420 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Travel photography highlights
60
lighter than average in class (355g)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
55
good battery life (420 per charge)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
63
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery life (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Vlogging with Sony RX10 III
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (355 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (1,051g)
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony RX10 III
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-03-18 2016-03-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 355g (0.78 lbs) 1051g (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life 410 images 420 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $349 $1,398