Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
- Updated by Sony a5000

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out 12 months prior to the NEX-3N so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the NEX-3N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sony NEX-3N
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | NEX-3N | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
NEX-3N | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 12 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sony NEX-3N
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | NEX-3N | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sony NEX-3N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-3N is 69 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NEX-3N.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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


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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-02-02 | 2013-02-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 550 gr (1.21 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | 480 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $871 | $399 |