Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is very well matched but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The SZ-11 was launched 6 months prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-11 grades vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-11 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.