Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A9

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both 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 A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A9 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A9.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.