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

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

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.

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.

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.

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.