Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A33
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- New Model is Sony A35

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A33 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A33, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 18 months after the A33 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the 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 A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A33 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony A33
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | A33 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
A33 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A33
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | A33 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A33.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A33 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A33.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2012-02-02 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 lbs) | 500g (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 340 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $871 | $230 |