Olympus VG-120 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus VG-120 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was introduced 13 months earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VG-120 grades vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 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") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind in sensor technology.