Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The CX6 was released 2 months earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the CX6 matches up versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 provides physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 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") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the CX6 versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively.