Clicky

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
47
Overall
40
Pentax Q front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Launched June 2011
  • Replacement is Pentax Q10
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Launched February 2012
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Q versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The Q was manufactured 7 months prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Q grades against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 Q GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Pentax Q

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Q 
LaunchedFebruary 2012June 2011More recent by 7 months
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Q and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 Q GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Q versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Q vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Q will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Q Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography advice
45
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Pentax Q as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Street photography camera
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (180g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
55
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (550 grams)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax Q
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 shots)
no phase detect AF
48
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Pentax Q Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography advice
57
lighter than competition (180 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (550 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Pentax Q Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography factors
51
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
63
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Q Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (180 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (550 grams)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Pentax Q vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Pentax QRicoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Q Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-06-23 2012-02-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Number of lenses 8 -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 180 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 180g (0.40 lbs) 550g (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 189 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 400 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $695 $871