Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A68

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.