Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A100

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 5 years later than the A100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has outer dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the A100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A100 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A100.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.