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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 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 A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A58, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A58 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 4 years before the A58 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the 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 A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A58

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A58 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 A58 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
LaunchedNovember 2013March 2010Fresher by 45 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A58

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A58 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A58 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the A58.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A58 is 85 and 68 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A58.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will resolve more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 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 advice
Sony A58 Portrait photography advice
36
has manual focus
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (355 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (690 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography advice
Sony A58 Travel photography advice
60
lighter than average in class (355g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
63
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Sony A58
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (690 shots)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Vlogging with Sony A58
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (355 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A58
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony SLT-A58
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-03-18 2013-11-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 690 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $349 $645