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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 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 W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W610, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 22 months before the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. 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 W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up against the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony W610

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W610 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 W610 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
RevealedJanuary 2012March 2010More modern by 22 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W610

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the W610.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W610 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W610.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W610 will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 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 information
Sony W610 Portrait photography information
36
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography factors
Sony W610 Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (355 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
56
lighter than others (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography information
Sony W610 Travel photography information
60
lighter than average (355 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than others (113 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
33
pretty wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging details
Sony W610 Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (355 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W610
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-03-18 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $349 $200