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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
45
Overall
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX150 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX170 IS
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX160 IS was introduced 17 months later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX160 IS grades versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 SX160 IS GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
RevealedJune 2013February 2012Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Canon SX160 IS

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 SX160 IS 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 SX160 IS GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The SX160 IS comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh harder. The more recent SX160 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (291g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
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incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (291g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (448mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
heavier than competition in class (550g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography highlights
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you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery power (380 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
62
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging information
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging information
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (291g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISRicoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-06-21 2012-02-02
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 180 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 291g (0.64 lbs) 550g (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
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 380 images 400 images
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $199 $871