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Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52

Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 V2
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon 1 V1 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V1 was brought out within a month of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1 V1 grades against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 1 V1 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Nikon 1 V1

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 1 V1 

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 1 V1 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V1 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 V1 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 V1 versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 84 and 69 respectively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 V1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Street photography features
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography features
62
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography highlights
53
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
48
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography info
41
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
59
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (550 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V1
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
63
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 V1
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
24
quite wide (24mm)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Nikon 1 V1Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon 1 V1 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-20 2012-02-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 135 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Total lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 180 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 550g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 346 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 400 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 DB-90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $670 $871