Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 24 months before the DP2 Quattro making them a generation away from one another. 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 Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the DP2 Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sigma DP2 Quattro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the DP2 Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and DP2 Quattro is 69 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sigma DP2 Quattro to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.