Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony TX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 24 months later than the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of 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 TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX5 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.