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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99

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-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 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
  • Launched March 2010
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony T99, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and T99 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 3 months before the T99 so they are of a similar generation. 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 T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up against the T99 in relation to 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 T99

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC T99 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 T99 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony T99

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC T99 
IntroducedMarch 2010July 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers 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) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony T99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the T99.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and T99 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and T99.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony T99 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 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 T99 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
supports RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no 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 T99
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (355g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography details
Sony T99 Sports photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography details
Sony T99 Travel photography details
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lighter than others (355g)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography info
Sony T99 Landscape photography info
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging factors
Sony T99 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (355 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony T99
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2010-03-18 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $349 $179