Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A350

On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 3 years after the A350 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two 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 A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. 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") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A350.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 should have an edge in sensor tech.