Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced March 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Launched January 2011

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 9 months before the WX10 and they are of a similar age. Both of the 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 WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up against the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony WX10
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | WX10 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
WX10 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2010 | More modern by 9 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony WX10
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | WX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got external 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the WX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX10 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX10.
All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX10 will result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-03-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.5-4.4 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 161g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $349 | $200 |