Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 2 months after the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony NEX-7
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
NEX-7 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-7
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | NEX-7 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | December 2011 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the NEX-7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-7 is 69 and 84 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-7.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-02-02 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 370.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 gr (1.21 pounds) | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 430 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $871 | $699 |