Reasons to choose GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Released in 2009, GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
vs Sony Alpha SLT-A35
VS
Sensor area
371 mm²
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5367 mm²
Alpha SLT-A35- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5MetricAlpha SLT-A35
16.2 MPEffective pixels16.2 MP
23.6 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.6
4.78 µmPixel pitch4.76 µm
22.87 µm²Pixel area22.63 µm²
4.37 MP/cm²Pixel density4.42 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
—Weight415 g
Internal storageStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Lithium-Ion DB-90 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable NP-FW50 battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has the larger sensor area. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has the lighter body. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Alpha SLT-A35 have the same effective resolution. The Alpha SLT-A35 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A35
Released in 2011, Alpha SLT-A35 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 415 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.