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

Here is a complete overview of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A77 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two 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 A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A77 II is 85 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A77 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.