Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W800

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W800, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and W800 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was brought out 4 years before the W800 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the 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 W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores against the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC features external dimensions 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the W800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W800 is 85 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W800.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W800 will offer you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.