Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W620

The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony W620, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled within a month of the W620 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores vs the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys physical measurements 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 W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the W620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W620 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and W620.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.