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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Released March 2010
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Renewed by Sony A35
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 5 months prior to the A33 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the 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 A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A33

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 A33 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A33

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A33 
ReleasedMarch 2010August 2010Same generation
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Absent Touch display

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers external 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 A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the A33.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A33 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A33.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A33 will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 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 information
Sony A33 Portrait photography information
36
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography factors
Sony A33 Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (355g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Sports photography with Sony A33
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography factors
Sony A33 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition in class (355g)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography advice
Sony A33 Landscape photography advice
47
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (340 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging advice
Sony A33 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A33
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony SLT-A33
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-03-18 2010-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life 410 shots 340 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $349 $230