Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-6

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Ricoh. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and WG-6 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 7 years earlier than the WG-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the WG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the WG-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WG-6 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WG-6.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.