Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68 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
- Launched March 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Older Model is Sony A65
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68 Overview
Here is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A68 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was launched 6 years before the A68 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these 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 A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up against the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A68
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | A68 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
A68 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | March 2010 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A68
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | A68 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the A68.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A68 is 85 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A68.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68 Specifications
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Sony SLT-A68 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2010-03-18 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
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 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 610 gr (1.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 510 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $349 | $581 |