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

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.

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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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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.

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.