Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF6 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is very well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The GF6 was brought out 15 months after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GF6 scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and 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") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GF6 against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The GF6 features the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh harder. The fresher GF6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.