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

Following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A7 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 3 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these 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 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up vs the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys external 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 Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A7 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7 II is 69 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be behind in sensor innovation.