Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W510
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W510 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
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Released January 2011

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W510 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W510, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 14 months after the W510 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both 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 W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W510 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony W510
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | W510 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 14 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
W510 | 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 W510
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | W510 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got 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) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W510 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W510.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-02-02 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 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 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | 119g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DB-90 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $871 | $99 |