Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 14 months later than the WX9 which makes 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 WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony WX9
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WX9 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 14 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
WX9 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony WX9
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the WX9.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WX9 is 69 and 99 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WX9.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-02-02 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 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 |
Highest resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) | - |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" 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 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DB-90 | NP-BN1 |
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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $871 | $188 |