Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX70

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony WX70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was launched 22 months prior to the WX70 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores against the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has 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 WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX70 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX70.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.