Ricoh GR vs Sony T90
90 Imaging
57 Features
54 Overall
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96 Imaging
34 Features
26 Overall
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Ricoh GR vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Released April 2013
- Renewed by Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Revealed February 2009
Ricoh GR vs Sony T90 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR versus Sony T90, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GR was announced 4 years after the T90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the GR grades versus the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GR vs Sony T90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony T90
GR | T90 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | February 2009 | More modern by 51 months | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Ricoh GR
T90 | GR | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony T90
GR | T90 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Ricoh GR vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh GR versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GR vs the T90.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR and T90 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh GR vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and T90.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Ricoh GR vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh GR vs Sony T90 Specifications
Ricoh GR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-04-17 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 300s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/4000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 972 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DB65 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $971 | $259 |