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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 2 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of 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 S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores against the S2000 with respect 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 S2000

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 S2000 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 S2000 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony S2000

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 S2000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the S2000.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and S2000 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and S2000.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Street photography with Sony S2000
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (550g)
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography details
Sony S2000 Sports photography details
48
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
59
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
more heavy than others in class (550 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging factors
Sony S2000 Vlogging factors
24
rather wide (24mm)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (550 grams)
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony S2000
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-85mm (3.5x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-90 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $871 $225