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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony S930, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these 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 S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the S930 in terms of 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 S930

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 S930 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution920k112kClearer screen (+808k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 S930 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony S930

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 S930 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the S930.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and S930 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and S930.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography factors
Sony S930 Portrait photography factors
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
55
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography advice
Sony S930 Sports photography advice
48
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Sony S930
59
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition (550g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography features
Sony S930 Landscape photography features
63
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging info
Sony S930 Vlogging info
24
fairly wide (24mm)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (550g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (320 x 240 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony S930
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-02 2009-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-85mm (3.5x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.4"
Display resolution 920k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 secs 1/8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Style 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $871 $219