Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX80

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony WX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 3 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony WX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX80 is 85 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX80.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX80 will give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.