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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2010
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony W290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was announced 18 months later than the W290 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the W290 in relation 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 W290

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC W290 
ReleasedAugust 2010February 2009Fresher by 18 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 W290 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony W290

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC W290 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sony W290 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the W290.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W290 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and W290.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W290 to offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 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 W290
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has manual focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography highlights
Sony W290 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Sports photography with Sony W290
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery pack (440 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography highlights
Sony W290 Travel photography highlights
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great battery pack (440 CIPA)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
Sony W290 Landscape photography features
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has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
Sony W290 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony W290
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-06 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 367 gr (0.81 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $147 $230