Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor Large sensor in Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.
RAW shooting capability RAW files contains much more color information compared to JPEGs, and gives you more room for post processing without significant quality loss. They provide wider dynamic range and option to recover shadow and highlight clipping to some degree.
Medium size Body With relatively smaller body compared to DSLRs and better ergonomics compared to Compacts,Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mmis a good compromise between size and functionality.
550g Carrying this weight all day may not be very comfortable for you.
Body Thickness 93mm With a thickness of 93mm,Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm is not a pocketable camera for sure.
3.5X Optical Zoom Having a camera with higher zoom ratio would be more practical.