Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W650

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W650, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 22 months prior to the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these 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 W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W650 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W650.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W650 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind in sensor technology.