Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A450

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A450, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 2 years after the A450 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these 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 A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the A450.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A450 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A450.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.