Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1R
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1R 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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched June 2013
- Refreshed by Sony RX1R II

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1R Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 17 months before the RX1R which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores vs the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1R Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony RX1R
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | RX1R |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
RX1R | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 17 months |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony RX1R
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | RX1R | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got external measurements 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 RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the RX1R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX1R is 69 and 79 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX1R.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-02 | 2013-06-26 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.0 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 180s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | 482g (1.06 pounds) |
Physical 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 All around score | not tested | 91 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2537 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 270 photographs |
Battery type | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $871 | $2,798 |