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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1

Portability
69 Imaging
56 Features
45 Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79 Imaging
69 Features
57 Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(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
  • Released February 2012
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched February 2013
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony RX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the RX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of 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 RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the RX1 when considering 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 RX1

					

					

						
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 RX1 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

					

					

						
 RX1 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
LaunchedFebruary 2013February 2012More recent by 12 months
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony RX1

					

					

						
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 RX1 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
See the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony RX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the RX1.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX1 is 69 and 79 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX1.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 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 RX1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography features
Sony RX1 Portrait photography features
73
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports face detection focus
 saves RAW files
81
 manual focus
 flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 provides face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Street photography with Sony RX1
55
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 more heavy than competition in class (550g)
66
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 more heavy than competition in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1 Sports photography highlights
48
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have phase detect auto focus
53
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 can't change focal length (35mm)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery life (270 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography details
Sony RX1 Travel photography details
58
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 more heavy than competition in class (550 grams)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (270 shots)
 more heavy than competition in class (482g)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX1 Landscape photography factors
62
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have image stabilization
64
 manual focus
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 can't change focal length (35mm)
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery life (270 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging advice
Sony RX1 Vlogging advice
24
 quite wide (24mm)
 supports face detection focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (550 grams)
34
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 provides face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes external microphone socket
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 more heavy than competition in class (482g)
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony RX1
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-02 2013-02-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS 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 megapixels 24 megapixels
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 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-85mm (3.5x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.0-22.0
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT color LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 482g (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 270 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-BX1
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 SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $871 $2,798