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Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52

Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Introduced September 2016
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
  • Launched February 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon M5 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M5 was launched 4 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the M5 scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 M5 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
LaunchedSeptember 2016February 2012More recent by 57 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k920kCrisper screen (+700k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Canon M5

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 M5 

Common features in the Canon M5 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 M5 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Canon M5 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the M5 versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon M5 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer M5 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography information
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography factors
77
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
55
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M5
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
66
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (295 per charge)
48
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M5 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Travel photography camera
77
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (295 per charge)
59
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition (550g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography info
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (295 per charge)
63
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging advice
77
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
24
rather wide (24mm)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (550g)
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Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Canon EOS M5Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS M5 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-15 2012-02-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 7 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Available lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 180 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 400 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $680 $871