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Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Comparison

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20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Ricoh cameras cameras with different body types: Ricoh G900, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm, which was introduced in February 2012 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 6 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-02-02
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 24-85 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 550g. 114 x 75 x 93 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Internal Storage
6.5GB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/3200s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
247 g vs 550 g 303 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 85mm 55 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 3.5× more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over Ricoh G900
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Battery Life
400 shots vs 340 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Sensor Pixel Area
23.04µm2 vs 1.39µm2 1557% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
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Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm has external dimensions of 114 x 75 x 93 mm (4.49 x 2.95 x 3.66″) and weighs 550 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm. Ricoh G900 is 9mm shorter and 60mm thinner than Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm but it is also 4mm wider.

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm.

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm.
Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh G900 is significantly lighter (303g ) than the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

G900
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

G900
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
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Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor.

Below you can see the G900 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Cameras


As seen above, Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm has a 13.2x Larger sensor area than Ricoh G900. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm features a 24-85 mm F3.5-5.5 3.5× zoom lens.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.50 at the wide end. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 55mm longer reach than the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm. Both cameras has a max aperture of f5.50 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Mirrorless Cameras

G900
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Mirrorless Cameras

G900
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Mirrorless Cameras

G900
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
85 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Medium size Body
550g
Body Thickness 93mm
3.5X Optical Zoom
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #66 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #540 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #108 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #469 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Ricoh G900. On the other hand the Ricoh G900 beats Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Ricoh G900 is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Announced 2018-02-21 2012-02-02
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Area 28.07mm2 370.52mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 200 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 24-85 mm (3.5×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.5-5.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/3200s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 550g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 114 x 75 x 93mm
Battery Life 340 shots 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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