Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A330

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A330, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 2 years later than the A330 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two 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 A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores vs the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the A330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A330 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A330.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.