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

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.

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.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
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 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | More 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 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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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 |