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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Introduced March 2010
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
  • Renewed by Sony a5000
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Sony NEX-3N, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was manufactured 3 years before the NEX-3N and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Sony NEX-3N

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NEX-3N 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 NEX-3N GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013March 2010Fresher by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-3N

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NEX-3N 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the NEX-3N.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NEX-3N is 85 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NEX-3N.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3N will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
36
focusing manually
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
66
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography features
Sony NEX-3N Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (355g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
77
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (480 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography highlights
60
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
71
great battery power (480 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
47
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (480 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging details
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging details
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-3N
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-03-18 2013-02-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 269g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 410 photos 480 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $349 $399