Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A55

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 18 months later than the A55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. 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 A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the A55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A55 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A55.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.