Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A7S

Here, we are contrasting the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A7S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 3 years prior to the A7S which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys physical 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) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A7S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the A7S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7S is 69 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7S.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.