Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these 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 RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores vs the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 features 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) whilst the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX100 III is 69 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and RX100 III.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.