Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX200V

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony TX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced very close to the TX200V which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the TX200V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX200V is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX200V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX200V will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively.