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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 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 NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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).

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The 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.

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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 

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 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kClearer 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 
IntroducedFebruary 2012December 2011Same generation
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography factors
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
78
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Street photography with Sony NEX-7
55
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
48
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
62
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Travel photography camera
59
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
heavier than competition in class (550g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery life (430 CIPA)
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
63
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging info
24
pretty wide (24mm)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (550g)
35
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-7
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Alpha NEX-7
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