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Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61
Nikon 1 V3 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52

Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 V2
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 1 V3 (1") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 V3 was announced 2 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1 V3 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 1 V3 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
AnnouncedMarch 2014February 2012Newer by 26 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k920kSharper display (+117k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Nikon 1 V3

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 1 V3 

Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 1 V3 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V3 has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 V3 compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V3 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V3 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon 1 V3 will give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher 1 V3 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Portrait photography camera
69
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon 1 V3
Street photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
no image stabilization
55
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Sports photography details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography details
62
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (310 CIPA)
48
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography info
68
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (310 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
59
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography details
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (310 CIPA)
63
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging highlights
35
touch screen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
24
quite wide (24mm)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (550g)
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V3 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Nikon 1 V3Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon 1 V3 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-03-13 2012-02-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4A Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5232 x 3488 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 171 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Amount of lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT-LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 180 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash options Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 381 gr (0.84 pounds) 550 gr (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 384 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20a DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $997 $871