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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Released February 2012
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • New Model is Sony NEX-C3
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 21 months after the NEX-3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony NEX-3

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 NEX-3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012June 2010More modern by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 NEX-3 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-3

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 NEX-3 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the NEX-3.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-3 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-3.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Street photography camera
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (550g)
76
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Sports photography camera
48
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
52
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-3 Travel photography info
59
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
heavier than competition (550g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
MP count decent (14MP)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have image stabilization
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-3 Vlogging features
24
quite wide (24mm)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (550 grams)
27
offers face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-3
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-02-02 2010-06-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lbs) 297 gr (0.65 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 68
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 830
Other
Battery life 400 images 330 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $871 $0