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

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony WX50

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC WX50 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 WX50 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012March 2010Fresher by 22 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony WX50

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC WX50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

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

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography features
Sony WX50 Portrait photography features
36
manual focus
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography information
Sony WX50 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (355 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography advice
Sony WX50 Travel photography advice
60
lighter than competition (355 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (355g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony WX50
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-03-18 2012-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style 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 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $349 $250