Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Ricoh. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the WG-4 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WG-4 GPS is 69 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.