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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was introduced 7 months later than the TX55 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony TX55

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 TX55 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 TX55 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k920kClearer screen (+310k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony TX55

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 TX55 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the TX55.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX55 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX55.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The newer GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography details
Sony TX55 Portrait photography details
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
36
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography info
Sony TX55 Street photography info
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (550g)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography features
Sony TX55 Sports photography features
48
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Sony TX55
59
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
heavier than others in class (550 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
good battery pack (250 per charge)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Landscape photography with Sony TX55
63
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
50
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery pack (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging factors
Sony TX55 Vlogging factors
24
relatively wide (24mm)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others in class (550g)
34
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony TX55
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2012-02-02 2011-07-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $871 $350