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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Released March 2010
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and HX90V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was released 6 years prior to the HX90V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both 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 HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up versus the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony HX90V

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 HX90V GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
IntroducedApril 2015March 2010More modern by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX90V

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC HX90V 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and the HX90V.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX90V is 85 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and HX90V.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX90V will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
36
has manual focus
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
45
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography highlights
Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (355 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (360 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than others (355g)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
76
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (245g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography information
Sony HX90V Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (360 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (355g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing mic port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony HX90V
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-03-18 2015-04-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 410 pictures 360 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $349 $440