Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A900

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A900, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 3 years after the A900 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up vs the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys physical dimensions 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 A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the A900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A900 is 69 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A900.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A900 will deliver more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an advantage in sensor tech.