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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390

Portability
85 Imaging
33 Features
48 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66 Imaging
54 Features
54 Overall
54

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 Key Specs

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
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A380
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was launched within a month of the A390 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these 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 A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sony A390

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A390 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 A390 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A390

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC A390 
IntroducedAugust 2010July 2010Same generation
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC offers external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and the A390.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A390 is 85 and 66 respectively.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and A390.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A390 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively.
	
			Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Portrait photography with Sony A390
39
 you can focus manually
 delivers RAW files
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
72
 focusing manually
 MP count good (14MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 includes face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography details
Sony A390 Street photography details
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
76
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography factors
Sony A390 Sports photography factors
33
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good battery life (440 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (14MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 has phase detect autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 bad battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography details
Sony A390 Travel photography details
63
 good battery life (440 per charge)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 lack of Timelapse function
 bad battery power (230 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography information
Sony A390 Landscape photography information
51
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (440 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
61
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (14MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 bad battery power (230 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Vlogging with Sony A390
26
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic support
9
 no video shooting
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony A390 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony A390
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-08-06 2010-07-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 367 grams (0.81 lb) 549 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 607
Other
Battery life 440 shots 230 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $147 $500