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Comparison of Ricoh GXR and Sony Alpha NEX-3 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha NEX-3 ×
Ricoh GXR ×
General
ModelSony Alpha NEX-3Ricoh GXR
BrandSonyRicoh
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/
Model numberNEX-3GXR
Camera formatCompact System CameraOther
Release year (year)20102009
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)117114
Width (mm)3377
Height (mm)6370
Weight (g)511423
Waterproof--
SuccessorSony NEX-3-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)14.212.3
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)369.72369.72
Sensor width (mm)23.723.7
Sensor height (mm)15.615.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)5.165.53
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.5-
Aspect ratio3:2, 16:94:3
Color filter typeRGBG-
Anti aliasing filterFixed-
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score68-
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.1-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)830-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 2288 x 1280(2.9 mp other)
  • 2288 x 1520(3.5 mp other)
  • 3344 x 1872(6.3 mp other)
  • 3344 x 2224(7.4 mp 3:2)
  • 4592 x 2576(11.8 mp 16:9)
  • 4592 x 3056(14.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2304 x 2304(5.3 mp 1:1)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2848 x 2848(8.1 mp 1:1)
  • 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3)
  • 3456 x 1944(6.7 mp 16:9)
  • 3456 x 2304(8.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3776 x 2832(10.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4288 x 2416(10.4 mp other)
  • 4288 x 2848(12.2 mp other)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • .arw raw
  • jpeg
  • raw+jpeg
  • .dng raw
  • jpeg (exif v2.21)
Continuous-mode (fps)2.73
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatMPEG-4AVI (OpenDML Motion JPEG)
Composite video out-+
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony ERicoh GXR
LensSony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS-
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)27.00 - 83.00-
Focal length (actual) (mm)18.00 - 55.0033.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)3-
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.290.05 - 0.40
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2530
Filter thread (mm)49-
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 10
  • 3.6
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot; with Face DetectionContrast detection multi / spot
Auto focus assist light+-
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDLCD
Viewfinder type(Optional FDA-SV1 optical viewfinder available with 16mm FOV)-
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,600920,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen+-
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)1316
Top deck display--
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto (200-1600), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode+-
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./filter
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • fluorescent lamp
  • incandescent lamp
  • manual setting
  • multi-p auto
  • outdoors
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/3200 - 180
Bulb mode+-
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 4.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-segment (49 segments), Center-weighted, SpotTTL by CCD, 256-segment multi, center-weighted or spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep PanoramaMovie, portrait, sports, landscape, nightscape, skew correction
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • autoflash
  • fill-flash
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction
  • slow sync.
  • 1/1.4
  • 1/11
  • 1/16
  • 1/2
  • 1/2.8
  • 1/22
  • 1/32
  • 1/4
  • 1/5.6
  • 1/64)
  • 1/8
  • auto
  • manual (full
  • off
  • on
  • red-eye
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)7-
Flash range descriptionBundled flash has GN of 7m/ISO 10020cm - 3m (ISO AUTO)
Max flash sync (s)1/160-
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionSmart Accessory Terminal (flash is detachable)Hot shoe
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdh
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • .arw raw
  • raw+jpeg
  • .dng raw
Included memory (MB)-86
Included memory type-built-in memory
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant+-
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • mini hdmi (type c)
-
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.77-
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.77-
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)17-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)2.73
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)3815
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.44-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.44-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.12-
Startup time (s)1-
Play -> record time (s)1-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)2.8-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)330320
Battery form factorProprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50Proprietary DB-90
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 3.6v lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable-
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)+-
Software
Included software
  • pmb (picture motion browser) 4.3.01 image data converter sr 3.1 image data lightbox sr
  • adobe reader
  • dl-10
  • irodio photo and video studio
  • vm-1 for mac
Os compatibility
  • windows 2000/xp/vista; mac os x 10.1.3 or later
  • mac os
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresAvailable in black, silver or red.Sensor and lens are interchangeable as one unit. Specs above are with the 12



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