Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony WX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty close but the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 8 months after the WX1 so they are of a similar age. Each 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 WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony WX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX1 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.