Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony HX400V

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony HX400V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively similar but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 24 months before the HX400V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the HX400V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and HX400V is 69 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and HX400V.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX400V will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.