Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-7

Following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 2 months after the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-7 is 69 and 84 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-7.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.