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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
Portability
66 Imaging
53 Features
47 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Released March 2010
Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A230
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A290 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was launched 2 months before the A290 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony A290

          

          

            
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A290 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

          

          

            
 A290 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A290

          

          

            
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A290 
IntroducedMarch 2010June 2010Same age
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides external dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony A290 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the A290.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A290 is 85 and 66 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A290.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A290 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

            Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography details
Sony A290 Portrait photography details
36
 focusing manually
 exports RAW formats
 no liveview feature
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
65
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (14MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 does not have liveview
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography advice
Sony A290 Street photography advice
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than competition (355 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Sports photography with Sony A290
25
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview feature
 low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 lack of phase detect AF
55
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 does not have liveview
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 not so great battery life (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Travel photography camera
 Sony A290 as a Travel photography camera
60
 lighter than competition (355g)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
53
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse function
 not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography advice
Sony A290 Landscape photography advice
47
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview feature
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
57
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 does not have liveview
 not so great battery life (290 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging features
Sony A290 Vlogging features
28
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (355 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 no mic socket
9
 can't shoot video
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A290 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A290
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha DSLR-A290
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-03-18 2010-06-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 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
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt 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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 549g (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 615
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 290 pictures
Type of battery 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 feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $349 $600