Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W730
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W730 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
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W730 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W730, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 11 months before the W730 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W730 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony W730
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | W730 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
W730 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 11 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W730
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | W730 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the W730.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W730 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W730.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-02 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $871 | $138 |