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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c 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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 9 years before the A7c which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up vs the A7c for 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 A7c

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 A7c GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
IntroducedSeptember 2020February 2012More modern by 104 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A7c

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 A7c 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got external 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) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the A7c.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7c is 69 and 78 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7c.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
48
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
88
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (740 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography factors
Sony A7c Travel photography factors
59
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
better than average battery life (740 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7c Landscape photography factors
63
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery life (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
24
pretty wide (24mm)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A7c
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-02-02 2020-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
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
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
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) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Total lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 gr (1.21 pounds) 509 gr (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 740 pictures
Type 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $871 $1,800