Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W530

The following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W530, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively similar but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out 14 months after the W530 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two 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 W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys 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 W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony W530 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W530 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W530.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.