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

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A7S II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these 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 A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A7S II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7S II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A7S II.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.