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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800

Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was introduced 24 months before the W800 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these 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 W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the W800 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 W800

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W800 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 W800 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2012More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W800

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 W800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the W800.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W800 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W800.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W800 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Portrait photography with Sony W800
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
38
MP count decent (20MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography features
Sony W800 Street photography features
55
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (550 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography info
Sony W800 Sports photography info
48
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography details
Sony W800 Travel photography details
58
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition in class (550g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W800 Landscape photography highlights
62
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
41
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging information
Sony W800 Vlogging information
24
quite wide (24mm)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (550 grams)
33
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W800
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-02 2014-02-13
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 surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-85mm (3.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-6.4
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 AVI MPEG4
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 550 gr (1.21 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery type 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
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $871 $90