Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX9

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony TX9, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 20 months later than the TX9 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the TX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX9 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.