Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Older Model is Sony A7 II
- New Model is Sony A7 IV

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 7 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony A7 III
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
A7 III | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 73 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A7 III
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | A7 III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides physical dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7 III is 69 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7 III.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-02-02 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 pounds) | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 610 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-90 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail price | $871 | $1,998 |