Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W310
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W310 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W310, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 2 years after the W310 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both 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 W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W310 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony W310
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | W310 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 26 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
W310 | 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 W310
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | W310 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the W310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W310 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W310.
All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-02-02 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 lb) | 137g (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DB-90 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $871 | $150 |