Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX66

On this page, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony TX66, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and TX66 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 23 months earlier than the TX66 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these 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 TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up vs the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers 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) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and TX66 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX66 will provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.