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

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-W550 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W550 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 W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W550 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony W550

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W550 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 W550 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
LaunchedJuly 2011March 2010Fresher by 16 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W550

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

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

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W550 size comparison
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.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

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

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Portrait photography with Sony W550
36
 you can focus manually
 saves RAW formats
 doesn't have liveview
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
28
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
 Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography information
Sony W550 Sports photography information
25
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 doesn't have liveview
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
35
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography advice
Sony W550 Travel photography advice
60
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
 MP count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography details
Sony W550 Landscape photography details
47
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have liveview
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
42
 fairly wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Vlogging with Sony W550
28
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
 lack of external microphone port
29
 fairly wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone socket
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W550 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W550
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-03-18 2011-07-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One -
Cost at release $349 $119