Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sony NEX-3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony NEX-3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was launched 2 months later than the NEX-3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the NEX-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the NEX-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NEX-3 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and NEX-3.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-3 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.