Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W550

Here is a extended assessment of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W550, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and W550 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and W550 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was released 16 months prior to the W550 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of 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 W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up versus the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC features physical 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) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W550 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W550.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W550 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.