Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A550

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A550, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out 2 years after the A550 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each 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 A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the A550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers 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) while the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the A550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A550 is 69 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A550.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.