Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A500

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out 2 years later than the A500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the 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 A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the A500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has outer measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A500 is 69 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A500.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.