Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony S930

Below is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony S930, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each 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 S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers physical 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) and the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the S930.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and S930 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and S930.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.