Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A57
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2010
(Full Review)

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A57 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A57, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A57 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was launched 3 years before the A57 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each 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 A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A57 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A57
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
A57 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | ![]() | March 2010 | Newer by 30 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A57
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | A57 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC features exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the A57.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A57 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A57.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A57 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A57 Specifications
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Sony SLT-A57 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-03-18 | 2012-09-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
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) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 618 gr (1.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 550 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $349 | $1,000 |