Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony a3500

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony a3500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out 3 years earlier than the a3500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the 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 a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has physical dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and a3500 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and a3500.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony a3500 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.