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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230

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-W230 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
25 Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W230, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was introduced 3 years after the W230 which is a fairly serious 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 W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the W230 when considering 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 W230

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W230 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 36 months
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 W230 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W230

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W230 
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has physical measurements 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 W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the W230.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W230 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W230.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Portrait photography with Sony W230
74
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
27
 focusing manually
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography highlights
Sony W230 Street photography highlights
55
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (550g)
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography factors
Sony W230 Sports photography factors
48
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography advice
Sony W230 Travel photography advice
59
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 more heavy than competition (550 grams)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
 has built in flash
 lack of Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography information
Sony W230 Landscape photography information
63
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of image stabilization
37
 focusing manually
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging factors
Sony W230 Vlogging factors
24
 really wide (24mm)
 offers face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (550 grams)
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 lack of external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W230 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W230
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-02 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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 format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $871 $180