Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W330

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W330, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and W330 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and W330 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 3 months after the W330 which means that they are of a similar generation. 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 W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the W330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W330 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W330.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W330 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.