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

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
83
Overall
71

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

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(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
  • Revealed March 2010
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A700
  • Later Model is Sony A77 II
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A77 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A77

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 A77 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedOctober 2011March 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A77

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A77 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

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

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).

Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Portrait photography with Sony A77
36
manual focus
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
78
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography features
Sony A77 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (355g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
75
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography info
Sony A77 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competitors (355g)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
63
environment proofing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery (470 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging information
Sony A77 Vlogging information
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (355 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
76
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A77
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony SLT-A77
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony SLT-A77
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-03-18 2011-10-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 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 180s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 12.00 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
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) 732 gr (1.61 lbs)
Physical 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 rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 410 photos 470 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $349 $900