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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7

Portability
69 Imaging
57 Features
45 Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
33

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(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
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out 2 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the 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 TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the TX7 with regard 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 TX7

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 TX7 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 TX7 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony TX7

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 TX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers outer measurements 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 TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the TX7.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX7 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX7.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography info
Sony TX7 Portrait photography info
74
 manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 features face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
19
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 low MP (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography features
Sony TX7 Street photography features
55
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (550 grams)
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features focus via touch
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 does not have RAW files
 more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography features
Sony TX7 Sports photography features
48
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 lacks phase detect autofocus
26
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography info
Sony TX7 Travel photography info
59
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 more heavy than competition (550 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
 features focus via touch
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
 low MP (10MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography details
Sony TX7 Landscape photography details
63
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no image stabilization
36
 pretty wide (25mm)
 bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
24
 quite wide (24mm)
 features face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (550 grams)
32
 pretty wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone support
 more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony TX7
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $871 $300