Nikon 1 J1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon 1 J1 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J1 was brought out at a similar time to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 1 J1 grades vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J1 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J1 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions 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 Nikon 1 J1 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 J1 against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.