Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh CX5 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX5 was announced 6 months earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CX5 scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX5 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the CX5 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX5 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX5 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.