Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W320

The following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W320, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out 2 years after the W320 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these 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 W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the W320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W320 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W320.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.