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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 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
  • Announced March 2010
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony TX7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively similar but the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 3 months after the TX7 and they are of a similar age. Each of these 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 TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades versus the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony TX7

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC TX7 
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 TX7 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony TX7

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC TX7 
IntroducedMarch 2010January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC features exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the TX7.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and TX7 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and TX7.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler.
	
			Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX7 Portrait photography highlights
36
 you can focus manually
 saves RAW formats
 doesn't have liveview
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
19
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.4")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
 Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (355g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus by touch
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.4")
 no RAW format
 more heavy than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
25
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 doesn't have liveview
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.4")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Travel photography with Sony TX7
60
 lighter than average in class (355g)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
59
 comes with focus by touch
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX7 Landscape photography highlights
47
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have liveview
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.4")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging info
Sony TX7 Vlogging info
28
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (355g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have mic port
32
 relatively wide (25mm)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone socket
 more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony TX7
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-03-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 355g (0.78 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $349 $300