Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony A99

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A99, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 10 months earlier than the A99 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these 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 A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony A99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the A99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A99 is 69 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and A99.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.