Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
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 |
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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 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Released | March 2010 | August 2010 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A33 Specifications
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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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 |