Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W310

Following is a extended assessment of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W310, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very well matched but the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and W310 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was released 3 months after the W310 so they are of a similar generation. Both 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 W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has outer 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the W310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W310 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W310.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W310 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.