Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 18 months after the A560 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony A560
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | August 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
A560 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A560
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | A560 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. 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") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A560.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A560 is 69 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A560.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-02-02 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 1050 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Launch price | $871 | $650 |