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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390

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-A390 front
Portability
66 Imaging
54 Features
54 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Revealed March 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
  • Released July 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A380
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A390, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and A390 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was introduced 4 months earlier than the A390 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the 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 A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up vs the A390 in the way 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 A390

          

          

            
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A390 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

          

          

            
 A390 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A390

          

          

            
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC A390 
ReleasedMarch 2010July 2010Same generation
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A390 has sizing 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 and Sony A390 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the A390.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A390 is 85 and 66 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and A390.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A390 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.

            Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 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 advice
Sony A390 Portrait photography advice
36
 focusing manually
 saves RAW formats
 doesn't have liveview
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
72
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 includes face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Street photography with Sony A390
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than others in class (355g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
76
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Sports photography with Sony A390
25
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 doesn't have liveview
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
60
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
 not so great battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Travel photography camera
 Sony A390 as a Travel photography camera
60
 lighter than others in class (355 grams)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 low MP (10MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
53
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 no Timelapse function
 not so great battery (230 per charge)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Sony A390
47
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have liveview
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
61
 manual focus
 change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 not so great battery (230 shots)
 no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A390 as a Vlogging camera
28
 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (355g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 lack of external microphone socket
9
 no video recording
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony A390 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony A390
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-03-18 2010-07-28
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 resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lb) 549 grams (1.21 lb)
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 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 410 photographs 230 photographs
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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $500