Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560

Following is a in depth review of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A560, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 18 months after the A560 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the 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 A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A560 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A560.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.