Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W550

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W550, one being 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 W550 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 7 months later than the W550 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides 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) while the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W550 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W550.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.