Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A77 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. 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") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A77 II is 69 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A77 II.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A77 II to produce greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.