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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Revealed March 2010
Sony W560
(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
  • Released January 2011
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and W560 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 9 months before the W560 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the 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 W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the W560 with respect 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 W560

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W560 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 W560 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedJanuary 2011March 2010Fresher by 9 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W560

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W560 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 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 differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the W560.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W560 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W560.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W560 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography features
Sony W560 Portrait photography features
36
 focusing manually
 supports RAW files
 no liveview feature
 MP count low (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
28
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography advice
Sony W560 Street photography advice
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 lighter than competition (355g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Sports photography with Sony W560
25
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview feature
 slow fps (2.0 fps)
 MP count low (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 no phase detect autofocus
35
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
60
 lighter than competition (355 grams)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 MP count low (10MP)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat 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 W560 Landscape photography details
47
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview feature
 MP count low (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
42
 pretty wide (26mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging details
Sony W560 Vlogging details
28
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (355 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 no microphone jack
29
 pretty wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic support
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W560 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W560
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-03-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Physical 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 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $349 $139