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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 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 W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 Overview

Let's look closer at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W380, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was introduced 2 years after the W380 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony W380

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W380 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 W380 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W380

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W380 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has outer dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the W380.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W380 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W380.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography details
Sony W380 Portrait photography details
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
55
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (550g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography highlights
Sony W380 Sports photography highlights
48
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Sony W380
59
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
heavier than competition (550g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Landscape photography with Sony W380
63
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
37
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Vlogging with Sony W380
24
quite wide (24mm)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (550 grams)
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W380
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-85mm (3.5x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.80 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Microphone 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 550 gr (1.21 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Style of battery 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, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $871 $44