Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 24 months earlier than the A7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the 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 Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the A7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7 is 69 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.