Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched March 2014
- Later Model is Sony RX10 II

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony RX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 3 years prior to the RX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony RX10
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
RX10 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+370k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony RX10
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | RX10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 features outer measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX10 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-02-02 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,290k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 420 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $871 | $698 |