Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 550WP versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was launched 4 years prior to 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 feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 550WP matches up versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has proportions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Olympus 550WP versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 550WP compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 94 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 550WP due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.