Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma SD15

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma SD15, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 24 months after the SD15 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the SD15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers exterior dimensions 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 Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma SD15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the SD15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SD15 is 69 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SD15.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to show greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.