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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 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
  • Announced March 2010
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony WX220, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies 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 WX220 (18MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WX220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 4 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two 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 WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony WX220

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC WX220 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 WX220 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014March 2010More recent by 47 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony WX220

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC WX220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers physical measurements 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 WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the WX220.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX220 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX220.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX220 will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
36
 focusing manually
 saves RAW formats
 does not have liveview
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
37
 MP count good (18MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (355g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no 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 WX220
25
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 does not have liveview
 slow fps (2.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect AF
46
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Travel photography with Sony WX220
60
 lighter than competition in class (355g)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
 MP count good (18MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great reach (250mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
47
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 does not have liveview
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
44
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
28
 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
 no external mic jack
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 no external microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX220 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony WX220
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-03-18 2014-02-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 210 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $349 $198