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

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 19 months before the NEX-5T which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the NEX-5T.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-5T is 69 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of images but you will need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.