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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W330, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 2 years after the W330 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both 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 W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores against the W330 in relation 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 W330

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W330 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 W330 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W330

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got physical 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) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the W330.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W330 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W330.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography details
Sony W330 Street photography details
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
48
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography information
Sony W330 Travel photography information
59
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
heavier than competition in class (550g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging info
Sony W330 Vlogging info
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decently wide (24mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (550g)
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W330
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-02 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 550g (1.21 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery format 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)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $871 $170