Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets look closer at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony RX100 VI, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and RX100 VI (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 9 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got external 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 RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and RX100 VI is 85 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.