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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70

Portability
69 Imaging
57 Features
45 Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony WX70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed around the same time to the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the WX70 when it comes to 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 WX70

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 WX70 
Manual focus  More exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 WX70 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony WX70

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 WX70 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides outside dimensions 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 WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony WX70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the WX70.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WX70 is 69 and 97 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WX70.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier.
	
			Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography information
Sony WX70 Portrait photography information
74
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 includes face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
34
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Street photography with Sony WX70
55
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 heavier than others (550 grams)
68
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch to focus
 lighter than others (114 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography info
Sony WX70 Sports photography info
48
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 no phase detect auto focus
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography features
Sony WX70 Travel photography features
59
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 heavier than others (550 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
 lighter than others (114 grams)
 comes with touch to focus
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
63
 focusing manually
 really wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no image stabilization
43
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging details
Sony WX70 Vlogging details
24
 really wide (24mm)
 includes face detection focus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic support
 heavier than others (550g)
36
 quite wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (114 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic port
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony WX70
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-02 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 550 gr (1.21 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" 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 shots 240 shots
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 feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $871 $242