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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3

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-C3 front
Portability
91 Imaging
56 Features
57 Overall
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 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
  • Launched March 2010
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
  • New Model is Sony NEX-F3
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-C3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 17 months earlier than the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades versus the NEX-C3 when it comes to 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-C3

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NEX-C3 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 NEX-C3 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
RevealedAugust 2011March 2010Fresher by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-C3

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NEX-C3 
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution920k920kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the NEX-C3.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NEX-C3 is 85 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NEX-C3.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
			Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography highlights
36
 manual focus
 saves RAW files
 no liveview
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
73
 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
 Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 lighter than competition (355g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
79
 has a tilting screen
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than average in class (225 grams)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography info
25
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no liveview
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 no phase detect auto focus
53
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 great battery life (400 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Travel photography with Sony NEX-C3
60
 lighter than competition (355 grams)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 low MP (10MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
71
 great battery life (400 per charge)
 lighter than average in class (225 grams)
 good MP (16MP)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony NEX-C3 as a Landscape photography camera
47
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
70
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 great battery life (400 per charge)
 no image stabilization
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging factors
28
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (355 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
27
 lighter than average in class (225 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone port
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sony NEX-C3
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-03-18 2011-08-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 355 grams (0.78 pounds) 225 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1083
Other
Battery life 410 images 400 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $349 $343