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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
  • New Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 5 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech 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 RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the RX10 III in relation to 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 RX10 III

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 RX10 III GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
IntroducedMarch 2016February 2012More modern by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony RX10 III

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 RX10 III 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the RX10 III.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX10 III is 69 and 53 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography information
Sony RX10 III Street photography information
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (550g)
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography info
Sony RX10 III Sports photography info
48
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (420 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
59
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
more heavy than others (550g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
great battery life (420 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
63
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
64
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (420 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
24
relatively wide (24mm)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others (550 grams)
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,051g)
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony RX10 III
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-02 2016-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 1051g (2.32 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life 400 photos 420 photos
Battery style 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $871 $1,398