Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2100
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Released January 2010

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2100 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony S2100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was introduced 2 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. 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 S2100 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores vs the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony S2100
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | S2100 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 26 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
S2100 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 |
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Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony S2100
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | S2100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with outer dimensions 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 S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony S2100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the S2100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and S2100 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and S2100.
As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest 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 AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
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 All around 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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $871 | $0 |