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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Released March 2010
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W810, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and W810 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and W810 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was launched 4 years before the W810 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both 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 W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up against the W810 in the way of 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 W810

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W810 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 W810 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014March 2010Fresher by 46 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W810

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC W810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC features outside measurements 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 W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the W810.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W810 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W810 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Portrait photography with Sony W810
36
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
38
good resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography information
Sony W810 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (355g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of 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 W810
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of 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 W810 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average (355g)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
67
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography details
Sony W810 Landscape photography details
47
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
41
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging features
Sony W810 Vlogging features
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (355 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
32
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony W810
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-03-18 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lb) 111 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 shots 200 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $349 $100