Clicky

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 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
  • Announced March 2010
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W730, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W730 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony W730

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W730 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 W730 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedJanuary 2013March 2010More modern by 34 months
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W730

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W730 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the W730.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W730 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W730.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W730 will give you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography advice
Sony W730 Portrait photography advice
36
 you can focus manually
 delivers RAW files
 doesn't have liveview
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
34
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography factors
Sony W730 Street photography factors
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (355g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 lighter than average (122g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
Sports Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
25
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 doesn't have liveview
 slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 lacks phase detect AF
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Travel photography with Sony W730
60
 lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 low resolution (10MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
71
 lighter than average (122g)
 includes focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography info
Sony W730 Landscape photography info
47
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have liveview
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
38
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging factors
Sony W730 Vlogging factors
28
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
 no external mic port
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lighter than average (122 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic socket
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	

		

			
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W730 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W730
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-03-18 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
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
Supported 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, AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 355 gr (0.78 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $349 $138