Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The CX4 was revealed 17 months before the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CX4 grades versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX4 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and 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") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the CX4 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX4 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 92 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX4 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older CX4 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.