Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A850

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A850, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 22 months later than the A850 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both 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 A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys exterior 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 A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A850 is 69 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A850.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A850 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.