Understanding the runoff and sediment characteristics of different soil and water loss control patterns in small scale can provide science evidence for soil and water conservation in large scale. The runoff and sediment of red sandstone soil under typical soil and water conservation patterns in runoff plots were analyzed through in-situ natural rainfall observation. The runoff and sediment control effects and responses to rainfall elements and types were studied. The results showed that the runoff coefficient and soil erosion amount of bare land were 0.66 and 0.07 t/hm2 respectively during the field experiments. The ecological restoration and economic development modes led to more than 90% decrease in runoff and sediment. For bare land plot, the surface runoff and sediment amount had a significant positive relationship with rainfall depth and intensity, and with rainfall depth for economic development modes. Rainfall events with high intensities and short durations generated the highest surface runoff and soil erosion. The rainfall pattern contributed 50% to the total surface runoff and soil erosion for bare land, and the contribution rate significantly increase under ecological restoration and economic development modes. The growth of the economic development was greater than ecological restoration. Therefore, ecological restoration and economic development can be effective way to control soil erosion and water loss. Combination of the two aspect can improve ecosystem function and boost the local economic development.