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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9

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-TX9 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
37

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 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
  • Released March 2010
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony TX9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and TX9 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 3 months prior to the TX9 so they are of a similar generation. Both 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 TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the TX9 in the way of 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 TX9

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC TX9 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 TX9 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony TX9

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC TX9 
IntroducedMarch 2010July 2010Same generation
Manually focus  More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has outside measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the TX9.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and TX9 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and TX9.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX9 will provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.
	
			Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
36
 focusing manually
 exports RAW formats
 no liveview feature
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
27
 manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography info
Sony TX9 Street photography info
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than competitors (355 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 heavier than average in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography info
Sony TX9 Sports photography info
25
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview feature
 max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect autofocus
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Travel photography camera
 Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
60
 lighter than competitors (355 grams)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
60
 includes focus by touch
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average in class (149 grams)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
47
 focusing manually
 really wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview feature
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
41
 manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 big screen (3.5")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging information
Sony TX9 Vlogging information
28
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (355g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic socket
32
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic support
 heavier than average in class (149 grams)
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony TX9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony TX9
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-03-18 2010-07-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash    
AEB    
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
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 Overall 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 images -
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 SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $349 $799