Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A290

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was introduced 2 months later than the A290 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores vs the A290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony A290 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC against the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A290 is 85 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A290.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A290 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.