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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 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 WX9
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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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 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More 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 
Screen resolution921k920kSharper 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 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 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 WX9 Portrait photography information
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography information
Sony WX9 Street photography information
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography advice
Sony WX9 Sports photography advice
48
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX9 Travel photography highlights
59
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition (550g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX9 Landscape photography factors
63
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
24
quite wide (24mm)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (550g)
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony WX9
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
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