Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") use different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 5 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both 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 RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the RX10 III in relation to 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 Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX10 III is 69 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.