Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX50

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 22 months earlier than the WX50 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these 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 WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC features outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the WX50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX50 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. 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 WX50 will result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind in sensor innovation.