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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 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
  • Introduced March 2010
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • New Model is Sony A68
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR 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 A65 (24MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A65 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 20 months before the A65 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. 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 A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades vs the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A65

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A65 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 A65 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
LaunchedNovember 2011March 2010More modern by 20 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A65

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A65 
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the A65.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A65 is 85 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A65.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will deliver more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 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 A65 Portrait photography information
36
 has manual focus
 supports RAW formats
 does not have liveview
 low resolution (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
77
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Street photography with Sony A65
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (355g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
77
 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 A65
25
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 does not have liveview
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 low resolution (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
81
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography highlights
Sony A65 Travel photography highlights
60
 lighter than average in class (355g)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 low resolution (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
68
 good megapixels (24MP)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
47
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 does not have liveview
 low resolution (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
75
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging factors
Sony A65 Vlogging factors
28
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (355 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
 no microphone port
78
 display is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A65 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A65
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony SLT-A65
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-03-18 2011-11-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
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) -
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 622g (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 560 photographs
Battery format 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $349 $700