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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

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
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A7 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 3 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up vs the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony A7 II

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 A7 II GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
LaunchedNovember 2014February 2012More modern by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k920kClearer screen (+310k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A7 II

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 A7 II 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A7 II.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7 II is 69 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography info
Sony A7 II Portrait photography info
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography features
Sony A7 II Street photography features
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than others (550g)
80
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography details
Sony A7 II Sports photography details
48
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
59
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
heavier than others (550g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
environment proof
good MP (24 megapixels)
not so great battery (350 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography details
Sony A7 II Landscape photography details
63
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging details
Sony A7 II Vlogging details
24
really wide (24mm)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
heavier than others (550 grams)
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A7 II
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-02 2014-11-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 400 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $871 $1,456