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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 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
  • Released February 2012
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony H20, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both 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 H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony H20

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 H20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012May 2009More recent by 34 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 H20 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony H20

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 H20 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the H20.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and H20 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and H20.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography information
Sony H20 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography advice
Sony H20 Street photography advice
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography highlights
Sony H20 Sports photography highlights
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good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Sony H20
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
heavier than competitors (550g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
long zoom (380mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (250 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography information
Sony H20 Landscape photography information
63
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
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you can focus manually
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors (550g)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (250g)
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony H20
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-02 2009-05-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-85mm (3.5x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550g (1.21 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-90 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $871 $249