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

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 7 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides physical 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 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7 III is 69 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7 III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.