Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A77

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A77, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 19 months prior to the A77 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades vs the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has outer 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) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A77 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A77.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will provide greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.