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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 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
  • Released February 2012
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony T90, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 3 years after the T90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores vs the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony T90

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 T90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 T90 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 T90

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 T90 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers external 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 T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony T90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the T90.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and T90 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and T90.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Street photography with Sony T90
55
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (550g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography features
Sony T90 Sports photography features
48
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography advice
Sony T90 Travel photography advice
59
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
more heavy than others in class (550 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (148g)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography information
Sony T90 Landscape photography information
63
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
37
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Vlogging with Sony T90
24
pretty wide (24mm)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (550 grams)
27
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony T90
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-02 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-85mm (3.5x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
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 style Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $871 $259