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Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
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Pentax X90 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the X90 (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X90 was manufactured around the same time to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the X90 scores versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 X90 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Pentax X90

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC X90 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X90 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 X90 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
LaunchedJuly 2010August 2010Same generation
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the X90 vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 69 and 85 respectively.

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax X90 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X90 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography highlights
29
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax X90
Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X90 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography info
42
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (440 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X90 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
good battery power (440 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X90 Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography info
35
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (440 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X90 Vlogging features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging features
23
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
26
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Pentax X90 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X90 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Pentax X90Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax X90 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-07-06 2010-08-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m 4.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lbs) 367 gr (0.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model D-L106 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $350 $147