Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony QX100

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony QX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is relatively close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 19 months before the QX100 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 QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the QX100 with respect to 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 Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and QX100 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and QX100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX100 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.