Sony A850 vs Ricoh GXR

Sony A850 advantages over Ricoh GXR

• Lens selection
  Good vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  880 vs 320 shots
  Capture more photos
• More pixels
  24.6 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  23 vs 15 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/3200 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  6400 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility