Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma SD1

Following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma SD1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sigma. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 17 months after the SD1 making them a generation away from each other. Both 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 SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the SD1 in regards to 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 & Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got external 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 SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the SD1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SD1 is 69 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SD1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.