Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W610
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W610 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
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W610 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W610, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out about the same time to the W610 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the 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 W610 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W610 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony W610
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | W610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
W610 | 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 W610
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | W610 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W610 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W610.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-02 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $871 | $200 |