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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9

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-WX9 front
Portability
99 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 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 WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony WX9, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and WX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 9 months before the WX9 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony WX9

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC WX9 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 WX9 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
LaunchedJanuary 2011March 2010Newer by 9 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony WX9

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides outside 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 WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the WX9.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX9 is 85 and 99 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and WX9.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX9 will give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
			Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 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 WX9 as a Portrait photography camera
36
 manual focus
 supports RAW files
 no liveview
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
30
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (355g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography features
Sony WX9 Sports photography features
25
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview
 max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect auto focus
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (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 features
Sony WX9 Travel photography features
60
 lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 MP count low (10MP)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
67
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography advice
Sony WX9 Landscape photography advice
47
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
43
 decently wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
28
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic port
33
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony WX9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony WX9
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-03-18 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) -
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $349 $188