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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350

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-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
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Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350, 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 W350 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 2 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these 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 W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony W350

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W350 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 W350 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W350

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 features outside 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) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the W350.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W350 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W350.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography information
Sony W350 Portrait photography information
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography advice
Sony W350 Street photography advice
55
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (550g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
48
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Sony W350
59
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography features
Sony W350 Landscape photography features
63
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
37
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging info
Sony W350 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (24mm)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (550g)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W350
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 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 rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 grams (1.21 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 style 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $871 $200