Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony HX9V

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony HX9V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 7 months later than the HX9V and they are both of a similar age. Both 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 HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the HX9V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and HX9V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and HX9V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.