Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7R II

Following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A7R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 4 years before the A7R II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7R II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.